Hi, Most of the video noise has cleared up, but I am still having an intermittent problem with tape "skipping". For example, if I record a one hour program, several times during playback, the tape will skip or momentarily flutter and the counter will lose time. As a result, the one hour program will read as 56-57 minutes on the tape counter. I tried various VHS tapes (old and new) but the problem persists. Years ago I recall making an adjustment on a vintage VCR which I believe fixed a similar problem. I think it was a screw which controlled the tape tension across the heads? Do you know of any such adjustments/fixes for this JVC unit. Thanks, Jack C.