JVC HR-S8000U VCR green color tint, causes?

[D-fault]

Hello,

This VCR is plugged in directly to my CRT tv, and I noticed that there was a green tinge on this particular tape. Unfortunately I dont have other tapes to test this but I did notice that when the video is paused or is set to rewind and fast-forward the colors correct themselves. Though as soon as you start playing the tape, normally itll go right back to having a green tint. A lot of things are telling me that its likely the tape itself but the phenomena I described above does throw that theory off a bit.. what could be the cause of this? Maybe my headers could be dirty?

Green tint playback: https://i.imgur.com/t9hhpnX.jpeg

Sans tint on pause: https://i.imgur.com/77l0nL3.jpeg

Thanks,

[D-fault]

Well I tested it with two separate tapes and the issue is there so the tapes themselves are ruled out. Im going to be running a VHS wet cleaning tape tomorrow and see if the heads are the issue, I havent cleaned them. Though I havent heard of a case were dirty heads would cause changes in colors and this is more so an electrical signal problem, thoughts?

[latreche34]

No dirty heads would not cause change in color, they cause RF noise. You want to check the video processing boards like the Y-C board. A service manual can direct you to the right ones.