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If you are playing back EP tapes, the Digipure JVCs do a crap job at tracking them. My HR-S7800U doesn't track any EP tapes correctly, while the HR-S7500U (with Dynamic Drum) seems to do a better job. If the problem is with SP tapes, it may be that the recording VCR was out of alignment when the tape was originally recorded.
If you are willing to screw up the factory alignment on the JVC, you can "break" the VCR to track your tapes properly by manually adjusting the two main tape guides (the ones that pull the tape around the drum). Otherwise its best to do this with a thrift store VCR. You won't get the benefits of the JVC's TBC/DNR, but at least the tape will play properly.
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