Dual direction re-winder is $15.00....and yes they do care.....almost all the VCR's I see are not the $59.95 ones..but I do get them in here too..and there is a 65% fix rate on those cheapeeeees.....most I see are the older ones. Besides the dual direction re-winder helps keep not only the wear down but the tape path clean longer.....by placing rental tapes in them to advance tape to clear damaged and dirty section at beginning....which 95% of all rental tapes have....unless it is brand new .... MONTE MONCRIEF BAKERSFIELD, CA. DOCVIDEO@xxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phillip R. Hull" <phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 8:43 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Question reguarding Panasonic VCRs Does any customer really care if his $59 or less, VCR heads are worn prematurely. The rewinder probably cost him more. Phillip R. Hull phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "DOCVIDEO" <DOCVIDEO@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 10:52 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Question reguarding Panasonic VCRs > > Not only a Japanese setup...all VCR's have the tape in load position to RW or FF > along with the drum turning for 5-10 mins. with tape left inside. Have been saying > it for years it is a major cause of early head wear and capstan motor problems. I > will not honor my warranty on work if customer insist in rewinding tapes in VCR > either, states so on receipt. > > MONTE MONCRIEF > BAKERSFIELD, CA. > DOCVIDEO@xxxxxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <jmgoins.tn@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 3:21 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Question reguarding Panasonic VCRs > > > I would suspect that Poor quality tape from China and Hong Kong, is more > likely a part of the problem, as is the stupid Sony-esque designs that > leave the tape loaded during ff and rew. Some VCR's even leave the head > spinning for awhile in the stop mode. It should not be surprising that they > do not last long. > > Mike Goins jmgoins.tn@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > > At 03:29 PM 11/20/01 -0500, you wrote: > > > > > >Wally, > >If these things have the spongy self cleaners..this is more than likely the > >cause. What a sales gimmick! > > > > > >Jeff > >mailto:Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.9-11-2001tragedy.com > >FAX 1-413-280-0677 > >Intrepid Video & Electronics > >Harrisburg, PA 17111 > >717-909-8844 > >www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net www.thetoolcaddy.com > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Wally Heise" <sifcamp@xxxxxxxxxx> > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 1:39 AM > >Subject: [TechAssist] Question reguarding Panasonic VCRs > > > > > >> > >> I now have about 4 Panasonic vcrs which all have what appears to be bad > >> video heads when you play. All of these vcrs are 1-4 years old and > >> different model numbers. I don't have a video head tester to check the > >> heads yet, (have not had a big need for one). I am wondering if others > >> have seen a high failure rate with Panasonic video heads? Or is there > >> something else I'm missing? Is there an easy method of determining if a > >> video head is defective, without the tester? Needless to say I have > >> cleaned and cleaned the heads to no avail. > >> > >> Any help is greatly appreciated. > >> > >> Thank you > >> Wally Heise > >> South Isle Repair > >> ================================= > >> Help make your TechAssist database better! > >> Submit your fixes here: http://circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > >> ================================= > >> To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > >> techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > >> > >> > > > >================================= > >Help make your TechAssist database better! > >Submit your fixes here: http://circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > >================================= > >To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > >mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > >--- > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > >Version: 6.0.298 / Virus Database: 161 - Release Date: 11/13/01 > > > > > > ================================= > Help make your TechAssist database better! > Submit your fixes here: http://circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > ================================= > To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > > > ================================= > Help make your TechAssist database better! > Submit your fixes here: http://circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > ================================= > To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > ================================= Help make your TechAssist database better! 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