Sylvania SSD803 DVD Player / VCR Combo

I don't own this player, but it sounds like you have done the right things. Did you clean with isopropyl alcohol? Others may leave a sticky residue. Otherwise the head may be misaligned.

You know, if you ask like that, how can anyone help you? We don't know what you are doing, how do you do that etc. Be more specific!

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Jkra4343 try this website he has lots of older remotes as well as new ones and may be able to assist you.. The site is www.MrRemoteControls.com

Hope he has yours...L.T.

Sorry to say that most universal remotes do not work well with combo devices ie. vcr/dvd, tv/vcr, and so on. One thing you can try doing is to program the vcr portion of the remote to controll the vcr side, and the dvd protion to control the dvd side. More than likeley there will be a lack of functionality since combination units have buttons that would not be needed on individual devices.

I have found that the Logitech Harmany universal remotes work very well with anything but they tend to cost quite a bit more. You might be able to find a basic model on ebay or amazon for around $50.

This is a common problem with this model,The sensor inside the player that tells the player a tape is in or the tape has been ejected is Broken or out of alinement .This will need to be repaired by a pro and to be honest with you it might be cheaper to buy a new one!
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Hi, I think you accidently set your DVD player to P.Scan mode. Simply turn the DVD player on. Make sure you do not have a disk in the tray. Press the DVD button 3-4 times. The picture should come back. Let me know if that works. Thanks, Mike

It is possible that there is some dirt on the laser lens. With great care the laser lens can be cleaned.

eHow, Clean Laser lens:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2036275_clean-lens-dvd.html

If cleaning the laser lens does not fix it, there is the possibility that the laser unit and or its assembly, or the related electronics has a fault.


Jerry G.

did a few google searches and suggestions were made to buy a**ther vcr...** way to fix the vcr heads. thanks anyways!

i am trying to use my other vcr to make a copy on the sylvania vcr. the record light is on but i can not get it to record . what am i doing wrong.
need help asap.
thanks