Problem Taping A Film.

[wrayperson]

When taping a film on TV we put in the correct length of time, but it stops taping well before the end..does anyone know why this happens please?

[ToraToraTora]

Taping? you mean like with a video recorder?

[Mozz71]

Do you mean recording it using Sky (or similar)?

[wrayperson]

Video recorder.

[Etch]

I think the most likely cause is that, due to wear/ageing of the tape drive components, the recorder thinks that it has reached the end of the tape even though it hasn't. Will it play a tape all the way from start to end without stopping prematurely?

[Barsel]

Does it only do it when you are taping a film or does it do it with all programmes you record?

[wrayperson]

Apparently it's just the one film ( now I'm told!) I't's The good, the bad & the ugly, tried 3 times.

[barry1010]

Next time you try to record it add an extra hour on the recording time.
Or buy a professional recording on VHS from eBay

[Fibonacci]

[wrayperson]

An extra hour was added..every time it stopped at 38 minutes.

[burlyshirley]

There you go Fibonnaci has put it on for you, you can expand it to watch it fill screen.

[Barsel]

... and it definitely has the ending on it.

[Barsel]

Do you have a DVD player? You can get it for £2.10 or £7 on VHS.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203515133816?hash=item2f62727f78:g:xg8AAOSw-iNg4xOj

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274532601683?hash=item3feb6b0f53%3Ag%3AP8cAAOSwAyBfheUm&LH_ItemCondition=1000

[Barsel]

Or even cheaper that £7.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303945603458?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D233199%26meid%3Dac73c4f48d88434aad597643076290e9%26pid%3D101224%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D274532601683%26itm%3D303945603458%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganic&_trksid=p2047675.c101224.m-1

[burlyshirley]

14:19 'full' screen ..

[wrayperson]

Thank you for answers, I realise I can buy DVD on line..my original question was does anyone know what is wrong with our equipment.

[roslyn251254]

Have you tried a brand new VHS tape?

[bhg481]

How, exactly, are you recording it? Make and model of recorder, how is it connected etc.
If, for example, you are trying to record it by pointing a camera at the TV set it will fail after a time because of the recording time limit on some video cameras. I am unaware of any video tape recorders which will receive a digital TV signal, so the type of recording machine is relevant.

[Barsel]

wrayperson as it's only the one film that does this, why worry?
If you do as bhg481 asks, someone may be able to help you.

[gingejbee]

^yes, I'm trying to understand the "taping", VHS etc references, too

[barry1010]

VHS video recorders will record digital TV if it is connected to a set top box