Sony Vcr Power Problem

[mcaffep]

After a few days unplugged, my Sony SlV-se70 VCR wont come on. Yesterday I opened up the plug, took out the fuse & put it in again & it came back on but today it won't come on again. Would it be as simple as needing a new fuse for the plug ? If not, would it be worthwhile trying to get it repaired & how much roughly would it cost ?

[redman41]

Check that you have no loose leads inside the Plug, and make sure the 5Amp Fuse is seated firmly in its holder. If you have a spare Fuse which you know is OK, swap them over just incase.
If your VCR still will not work you will probably have to consider a repair.
How old is it ??

[mcaffep]

Redman41 : I bought it 2 years ago through a charity shop when my previous VCR stopped working & it has worked perfectly until now

[EcclesCake]

You might be lucky to find another one in the charity shops if you do I am pretty sure it will be cheaper than getting yours fixed.

[redman41]

How much did you pay for it in the Charity Shop ??
If it's faulty then it's not worth paying good money for a repair if you bought it cheap !!

[mcaffep]

When I plug it in there is a slight whirring sound for about a second. Does anyone know what this means ?