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tapes play for as long as 30 minutes and than stops & vcr shuts down?

sometimes they play as long as 30 minutes and as little as 5 minutes but without warning the tape stops and vcr shuts down?
Melinda Reno, November 2004
Some possibly causes; incorrect take-up tension, sticky tension lever, end sensor faulty/dry jointed, low torque capstan motor.

Cobweb, November 2004