[TechAssist] Re: Question reguarding Panasonic VCRs

  • From: "Phillip R. Hull" <phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 11:43:17 -0500

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
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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
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