Trying to copy VHS to DVD, but color is black and white at parts!

[MikeyA]

Hey guys, I have a VHS tape with some really old technical videos on it that I'm trying to copy for my Dad using a VHS/DVD recorder.

In particular, I'm interested in a 12 minute section at the very beginning.

Unfortunately, the first 8 minutes of this film is black and white rather than being color, and at about the 8 minute mark, suddenly becomes colored again.

This is. . . a little peculiar, and sort of annoying. What is the cause? Is there any remedy? Could I fix this with software?

Thanks!

[johns0]

Try adjust tracking and if that fails try another vcr,maybe a tbc will help.If it was copied that way then there is no fix for it.

[MikeyA]

So it's not possibly just deteoration of the tape?

I'll try the tracking. Thanks!

[johns0]

If the original tape has the same b&w parts then it cant be fixed,if only the copy has b&w parts then tracking or another vcr and tbc might help,hard to say until you try it.

[V Bot]

Could it be the copy protection on the tape or the VCR itself? How old of a VCR are you using? The older ones seem to allow tapes to be copied easier. I used to use a Panasonic VHS Camcorder to copy my VHS Tapes, miss that thing.