How can i fix my Sony Trinitron KV-21V6U?

The play tape mechanism is jammed on. It will play pre-recorded tapes, but no others. Also, do I need to set up non-standard remote control as TV and VCR, or can I get one setting for both?
AndyMcD, April 2013


done
Sony XBR 36 inches

Problem: horizontal lines and the picture gets compresses towards the top of the screen.
I hit the top of the TV and the picture gets corrected but only for few minutes.

What can be done?

SOUREN, June 2014
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