Cost of Video Recorder Heads

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From: Jonathan A. Chandross
Date: Sat, 04 Feb 1989 03:08

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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

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Subject: Cost of Video Recorder Heads
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