[TechAssist] Re: Sony SLV-R5UC SVHS VCR, replace video heads with aftermarker ones?

  • From: Valley TV & Stereo <valleytv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 09:19:15 -0700


Kevin:
We have used Sako replacement heads for years now without any problems.

Available from Ridd Electronics and KP Components in Burnaby.
Valley TV & Stereo
Chilliwack, B.C
valleytv@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Ernie Niessen




Quoting Kevin <kevinstv@xxxxxxx>:

>  
>  
> Hi fellow techs,
>  
> Just wondered what your success rate with using ?aftermarket? or
> ?jobber? video heads has been?  I am repairing an SLV-R5UC SVHS vcr that
> needs new heads.  They are no longer available from Sony (they used to
> come with the complete drum assembly and cost $500 Can).  The guy at
> Sony said that aftermarket video heads don?t work.  What is your
> opinion?  I don?t want to waste $100 + on heads that don?t work!
>  
> Kevin Wilks
> Kevin's TV & Video Repair
> Penticton BC Canada
> kevinstv@xxxxxxx
>  
> 
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