Svhs Vcr Head Cleaner?

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Svhs Vcr Head Cleaner?

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hi what is the best VCR head cleaner out there, i have seen some shitty ones i don't care what the price is as i would like the best on the market today thanks in advance.

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Cjlcooter wrote: hi what is the best VCR head cleaner out there, i have seen some shitty ones i don't care what the price is as i would like the best on the market today thanks in advance.

Chris
Youd get better results using isosproyl rubbing alcohol and rubbing all the parts with a soft cloth. Ive found info on how to do it online.
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Sabkisscrue wrote: Youd get better results using isosproyl (spelling?) rubbing alcohol and rubbing all the parts with a soft cloth. Ive found info on how to do it online.
Back in the day before DVD players that is what we did to clean the VHS Machines. :)
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lol I've 4 S-VHS VCR in my bedroom.

1 Combo for PAL
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1 VCR for SECAM
1 VCR-DVD RECORDER...

I think they are enough :lol:
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Aren't there any professionals who that?
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the head on a vcr looks just like a metalic colored wheel , just use rubbing alcohol ...and a swoob of some sort chris.Make sure you do not go in multiple directions , you could end up messing the heads up.

you should be able to remove the cover with a screw driver
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Flickn wrote: the head on a vcr looks just like a metalic colored wheel , just use rubbing alcohol ...and a swoob of some sort chris.Make sure you do not go in multiple directions , you could end up messing the heads up.

you should be able to remove the cover with a screw driver
lol man i know how to remove the cover and i also know how to repair vcr's but i was asking if there was a cleaner like HQ high end vhs tape cleaner or something but maybe cleaning the vcr drive wheel with rubbing alcohol is the best way. anyways thanks for the info it was appreciated.

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Cjlcooter wrote: but i was asking if there was a cleaner like HQ high end vhs tape cleaner or something but maybe cleaning the vcr drive
Of course you can buy those but they dont do as good a job as taking the cover off and wiping things gently with rubbing alcohol on a soft cloth.
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Cjlcooter wrote: hi what is the best VCR head cleaner out there, i have seen some shitty ones i don't care what the price is as i would like the best on the market today thanks in advance.

Chris
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I recommend taking it in and get your machine cleaned at Best Buy or Circuit City.
Check the phone book for local repair establishments.
Do it the correct way
Over the counter is a waste of your time.
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brian36 wrote:
Cjlcooter wrote: hi what is the best VCR head cleaner out there, i have seen some shitty ones i don't care what the price is as i would like the best on the market today thanks in advance.

Chris
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I recommend taking it in and get your machine cleaned at Best Buy or Circuit City.
Check the phone book for local repair establishments.
Do it the correct way
Over the counter is a waste of your time.
I wouldnt recommend doing that. They charge you and might not do the best job.
I would take the top off of the vcr. Get some isopropyl alcohol and rub it into a nice soft cloth against the heads. Holding your finger in place with the cloth and rotating the head with your other hand. and then just wiping gently the other parts of the vcr. Anything in the tape path. Then putting the top back on and letting it dry. Id also suggest a google search, that goes into more detail. I think hes got it taken care of by now though.
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