From: charlesandmilly@gmail.com   
      
   On Sunday, July 10, 2022 at 8:30:31 PM UTC-5, Another idiot on google groups   
   wrote:   
   > Charles Lucas  wrote:    
   > > On Saturday, April 15, 2000 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, wire wrote:    
   > >> I am working on my aunts vcr and it just started to play color tapes    
   > >> in black and white. I assumed it was just dirty and needed    
   > >> cleaning. Took it apart and for the most part it is very clean.    
   > >> cleaned up what little dirt there was and reassembled it. Still    
   > >> plays tapes in black and white. What are some common things that    
   > >> would cause this?    
   > >> Thanks    
   > >> Peter   
   > > Check the luminance/chrominance [luma/chroma] circuitry that controls    
   > > the picture output in black and white and color. I would check the    
   > > 3.58 MHz crystal oscillator also on the video output as well. This    
   > > things help with the color processing. Usually, it is an IC or    
   > > integrated circuit (could even be a flatpack) that controls this or    
   > > some discreet component like a transistor, resistor, or cap. that    
   > > activates the IC).   
   > Do you really think that after over 22 years, the poster of the article    
   > to which you just replied is still waiting around for your answer?    
   >    
   > The article to which you repled was posted April 15, 2000.   
      
   I saw the date (I can read) and I am truly sorry if my outrageously late reply   
   deeply offends you somehow. I never expected either of us to wait and I am   
   sure the original poster never expect me nor my specific answer to be   
   available at any time. I    
   posted a reply this late for archival purposes, as VCR's are outmoded now, for   
   the most part. Besides,  everyone else has had 22 years to provide some sort   
   of answer (however simple or complex to solve the problem). Some of us when we   
   service peoples'    
   tech. needs are extremely busy and do not get around to writing on a forum   
   like this. At any rate, archiving the answer is good for posterity, should   
   anyone at any future time utilize the technology or the information and find   
   it useful. You can perceive    
   me as an "idiot" for the outdated response. The fact is I wanted to respond to   
   this and thought I would offer my two cents worth (whether you value the   
   actual input or not). The point is even though the original poster didn't wait   
   for me or answer,    
   somehow you did respond with a reply.   
      
   Have a great day. God Bless.   
      
   Charles Lucas   
      
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