Could my VCR have been broken when I moved?

Question

Before I moved my VCR worked fine, now after I moved it keeps eating my tapes. Could it have been broken during the moving process?

Answer 1

Absolutely. There are many mechanical moving parts inside VCR's and can be damaged when moving. It could be as simple as a belt having fallen off inside so it might be worthwhile to take apart if you're at least a little tech savvy and seeing if there's anything obvious amiss. Other than that, VCR's are so inexpensive these days with 4-head stereo units selling for under $50 that it isn't economical anymore to have them repaired.