Hello Doug, Most likely the tape is the culprit. Most VCR machines will automatically stop and power off if the tape is too "tight" or hangs up.(It's a safety measure to protect the tape andn the VCR) Try fast forwarding the tape a bit then rewind it and play it. You should see a difference. If you are using a rewinding machine to rewind the tapes that may be the cause for it.
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