kae@ihuxl.UUCP (K Alan Edwards) (05/23/84)
Has anyone else had as many problems with VCR head cleaning devices as I have? I first tried one called "HEAD MASTER" but, my VCR would not stay in play (really record mode as manufacture specified) for a second. The velvet tape would load (VHS) and then immediately unload and STOP. I asked a VCR repair-man if this is really what is supposed to happen, and he said no. He said the tape should play through. He even showed me on one of his old models. It would NOT work on the newer models. So, I took my "HEAD MASTER" back to the store and it didn't work in any of their VCRs either (Panasonic). The person at the store said that they would check with the "HEAD MASTER" people but I have heard nothing although the store no longer recommends "HEAD MASTER" to Panasonic buyers! I later got a Discwasher Video Head Cleaner and even it only plays for a couple of seconds. Does anyone have any suggestions? Could the newer VCRs have harsher sensing devices for things like bad tape etc? Any advice would be appreciated! -- -Alan Edwards AT&T Bell Labs IX 1C-423 x0879 (ihuxl!kae)