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! Submit your fixes here: http://circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips ================================= To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe