VCR Tape Loading Mechanism Without a Tape

This video shows how a VCR would load a tape and play it - but there's no tape in the unit! By simply covering the tape sensor, it will behave as if a tape had been inserted, allowing full control of the VCR.
Model: Teac MV-6000 VCR. Made September 27th, 2003.

[@Cherryblossom656]

That's cool I always wanted to know how it works without the tape

[@benhogan2812]

What did you cover up? I did not see anything showing that.

[@sleetyhurdle300]

i have the same model and the tapes that go in dont turn when i press play ff or rw

[@TransistorizedCharlie]

let me guess, you covered up the infrared thing?

[@lit2021]

it looks like it doesn't even have an IR sensor... there's a metal bar in place where the sensor (or an IR led) would be

[@SwedishRetroTechNerd]

Since youre username is smashthings I would like to see this VCR getting destroyed it is a POS Funai built VCR so it would deserve to get smashed IMO