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I HAVE A COMBO, VHS/DVD PLAYER. Only black and white appears when I play the DVD and nothing appears when I play the VHS. What is controlling this…the machine or the TV(thus do I need a remote control to bring on color….?) thanks, Ron

Lets start with the VCR. Open it up and see if the rubber belts are intact. Next follow these instruction on cleaning the head: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/how-to-ma