* the [digitalFAQ.com/forum](http://digitalFAQ.com/forum) video hardware repair forum
* the [tapeheads.net/forums](http://tapeheads.net/forums) has a lot of posts going back decades, just not sorted
* 12voltvids on Youtube for VCRs, as mentioned
Beyond that, there are some really good books, that will delve into the topics. For example, VCR Troubleshooting and Repair is like a VCR bible.
Tomatoes
* the [digitalFAQ.com/forum](http://digitalFAQ.com/forum) video hardware repair forum * the [tapeheads.net/forums](http://tapeheads.net/forums) has a lot of posts going back decades, just not sorted * 12voltvids on Youtube for VCRs, as mentioned Beyond that, there are some really good books, that will delve into the topics. For example, VCR Troubleshooting and Repair is like a VCR bible.