jac@devo.rutgers.edu (Jonathan A. Chandross) (02/04/89)
wgb@inuxj.UUCP (Walter Burton) inquires: > Best yet spend the extra money to have VCR heads cleaned > right or it could cost you some real cash (anybody know what current > VHS heads cost?) when you have to replace the heads or tape deck. I was recently quoted 160 dollars for a new set of heads. I don't remember if this included installation or not. (The problem turned out to be a mis- adjusted pinch roller.) Video heads are very easy to clean with the special cleaner and foam swabs available at most hi-fi/video stores, including Radio Shack. You should avoid the sand-paper type cleaners at all costs. Jonathan A. Chandross ARPA: jac@paul.rutgers.edu UUCP: rutgers!jac@paul.rutgers.edu
benfeen@ddsw1.MCS.COM (Ben Feen) (02/11/89)
Sender: Reply-To: benfeen@ddsw1.UUCP (Ben Feen) Followup-To: Distribution: usa Organization: ddsw1.MCS.COM, Mundelein, IL Keywords: My VCR refuses to play correctly above SLP speed. Any ideas? (P.S This means no store-bought videos. However, the special effects, Freeze-frame and slo-mo work better than any other VCR when in 2-hour speed.) -- /| This is my sig. I must learn its parts like I know myself. \'o.O' Steven Spielberg presents the Last Temptation of Schwartzeneggar! =(___)= "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone, but I will use my U rocket launcher." -=<<[[******BOOM******]]>>- +>----> WOOSH!
tindle@ms.uky.edu (Ken Tindle) (02/12/89)
>My VCR refuses to play correctly above SLP speed. Any ideas?
If the machine is using a four-head or even the rarer three-head config.
then one of the heads is broken, worn, or clogged with oxide.
If the sound is okay on SP then this is the likely cause.
Please note I say 'likely'. Without the machine in front of me to test,
I can't say for certain. But past experience tells me what to check first.
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