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arty101
09-10-04, 08:07 AM
I have a jvc hr-vp58u the problem is i have to clean it evrytime i watch a
movie? it's self cleaning heads and a year an hslf old. are the heads gone
or the self cleaning heads have something to do with it?.
any help: arty101

Desy2820
09-12-04, 12:02 PM
do become dirty and wear out over time, but I would think that it would take a little longer than 18 months. i woudl take into a shop and have a professional cleaning done. The self cleaning heads also only work on the video drum (where the video heads are) and not the rest of the "tape path", such as audio heads, tape guides, and the erase heads. You could also try a wet-type cleaning tape, but I don't think it'll help much.

Good Luck!
fewalt
09-12-04, 12:19 PM
He's got a hi-fi vcr, so the audio heads are combined into the video heads.

A shop is going to charge more than buying a new one.
VCR's are throwaways. You can buy a new hi-fi vcr for $50.

fred

Desy2820
09-13-04, 06:56 PM
newer VCR, So I didn't know that. Thanks!