Wow! I was ready to take the VCR apart to remove the tape when I decided to check for tips on the internet. It worked like a charm! Unplug, turn it upside down, plug it in again and press eject - and voila, the elusive tape came out and I was even able to play it though I was ready to throw it away.
 Reenie
 May 2010
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Many Thanks to Patrick, it worked turning it upside down and leaving it then replugging it in and pressing eject while it is upside down.
Kate
April 2010
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Thanks to Sharon's info I got mine out on the 2nd try. Very grateful to you Sharon!!!
Vickie
March 2010
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WOW..... thanks to Sharon and everyone else's praises to Sharon.... IT WORKED!! The combo is in my boys room and we haven't been able to use it for MONTHS!!! They will be so happy tomorrow.... thanks for saving us the repair bill!! :-)
Bonnie
February 2010
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Another victory, thanks to Sharon!
Ben
January 2010
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Thanks Sharon, it just worked for me too!
Jana
January 2010
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worked great! Thanks, Sharon
Jean January 2010
January 2010
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Sharon - worked for us as well. Brilliant! thanks
annabach
December 2009
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Way to go, Sharon! Worked like a charm!
pronker
November 2009
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sharon's answer worked for me tooo!
cmc
October 2009
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Thank you, Thank you! The library wanted $24.00 for an old Mickey Mouse video. I was desperate. It worked after just a few tries.
Mom Mom
September 2009
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hey its now september and im here trying to play my xbox360.. now my tv has been messed up u need to put a tape in press play then stop in order for it to workk.. it was all fine.. untill the tape got stuck.... i searched on the net for ways to fix it and then i found this... i tried it a few times and wat do u kno to my amazement the tape spit right out!!!!!!!!!! thanks you sharon =] now i can play halo
kc
September 2009
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Thank you. It worked for me on the first try. What a relief! It was an irreplaceable (over 20 years old) library tape "Julia Child: Way to Cook Fish and Eggs."
Marsha Lynn
August 2009
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Iunplugged the power cord. Waited 30 min. I put the VCR upside down. Plugged in the power cord. Pressed the eject button several time and voila it ejected the tape.
I was ready with table knife and a lamp but I did not need them.
Patrik
June 2009
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THX, Sharon. Your suggestion works - like magic. In my case, it took 12 tries (persistent). The VHS tape is in excellent shape. The TV of TV-combo is working again after weeks!!!!
BB from Maryland
May 2009
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Just had this happen, my 3 y/o shoved the VHS cassette in so the bar that lifts where the tape runs along was in an upright position inside; I saw this with my handy penlight. I stuck a long fingernail file in, which has a hook on the end and held up the bar enough and kept hitting eject, which would lift the tape up enough so that finally it was lifted up and I could grab the sides and yank it out. Woo-hoo! Now to teach her to put them in gently!!
Deanna
May 2009
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Thank you, Sharon !!!!!! It took a few tries and then out came the tape. Perfect.
Maggie
February 2009
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WOW!!! Thanks to all. My VHS got stuck in the tv combo for months. I called the tv repair shop and they quoted $25 to remove it...so I said what the heck and searched the net.. IT's TRUE you can find anthing on the net!
Thanks to all your suggestions, esp Sharon and VOILA got the tape out...a few tries tho but success at last! Thanks to all
e.t.
January 2009
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Thank you Sharon! I was very frustrated because the tv kept shutting off after a few seconds and nothing I tried got the tape out. Your suggestion worked right away!!
Katie
December 2008
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I was transfering home videos to the computer and suddenly the VHS tape got stuck! Looked it up in the internet, and got to this site! Thanks Sharon! it worked!
Jing
November 2008
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YAY Sharon, Thanks so much for the easy to do altenative! I just removed a very old home video, unharmed, it was so easy and I sure am glad I didn't take the vcr apart first!
Vicki
September 2008
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Nice...thanks Sharon.
I had the same problem with a TV/VCR combo TV, where the tape was stuck, and if I turned the power on the TV would make a moaning noise for a couple seconds and cut off.
Tried your advice, and after multiple tries it finally spit the tape out and let me watch TV. Thanks!
Rick
August 2008
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It is one year later and I followed Sharon's advice and it worked.
Thank you Sharon
Erika
July 2008
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Sharon, it worked! it did take a few tries, but it finally worked.
I was ready to unscrew the vcr, then i saw the warnings about electrical shock. i'm home alone and had visions of my family finding me on the floor near the vcr with a screw driver in my hands.
went online and found your solution. thanks!
joanne
June 2008
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VCR was invented by the Devil.
It's an absolutely stupid concept for a recorder.
They always break and ruin tapes.
Only option is to OPEN THE FU**ER and manually adjust the gears and remove tape sticking to capstans.
VCR creator needs to die in hell. Worthless b*stard of a contraption.
eric g
June 2008
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I want to add my thanks to Sharon, too. I wasn't up to taking the VCR (combined Sony DVD/DVR and VCR) apart to remove a stuck tape, and friends were telling me I was going to have to take the thing for servicing. I knew it was just the one tape that had a problem and not the VCR. Your suggestion worked beautifully--got the tape out on the second try. It was the only suggestion I found on the Internet that didn't require taking things apart.
Lucille
Lucille Fidler
December 2007
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I wanted to thank Sharon. I tried your solution several times on my 13" tv/vcr with the stuck tape, but it didn't work...however, I told my daughter about it, it and it worked for her on the very first try! Guess she had the right "touch"!
Thanks, now I can use my tv again!!!
Cate
July 2007
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I just had a tape stuck in a VCR/TV combo so went on the Internet for help and all other answers were to take the top off the VCR which of course is not possible with a tv combo.
While stuck the the power would turn on it would just emit a low moan-whining noise for a few seconds starting strong then running down and then power off. Couldn't watch TV in that state, it would automatically power off.
So I got down comfortable on the floor eye level with the input slot with the flapping door cover and pressed the power button then quickly with my fingers of one hand inserted them in the tape load slot and using my middle fingers continously began pushing up on the top edge of the cassette in a stiff but quick flicking motion over and over again (like trying to physically force the tape up with intermittent prodding short and quick strokes so it could clear the lip if the eject mechanism kicked in) while simultaneously pressing and holding the eject button with my other hand and after a few tries and 5 or six upward prods on the front top edge of the cassette the eject mechanism activated and spit out the tape.
Sharon
June 2007
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open up your vhs + turn the cogs at the side by hand
or unhook the tape from tape heads+guides+try pressing eject again
maggy
June 2007
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