Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83 based; site hou2a.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!lll-crg!dual!qantel!ihnp4!houxm!hou2a!pjk From: pjk@hou2a.UUCP (P.KEMP) Newsgroups: net.video Subject: VCR Cleaning Tape Problem Message-ID: <568@hou2a.UUCP> Date: Tue, 6-Aug-85 10:43:34 EDT Article-I.D.: hou2a.568 Posted: Tue Aug 6 10:43:34 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 11-Aug-85 07:18:24 EDT Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ Lines: 33 About six months ago, I bought a Discwasher VCR cleaning tape (non-abrasive, dry type) for my new Quasar 5845 VHS HI-FI VCR. I use it about once a month (about 60 hrs. usage) and it worked fine the first few times I used it. However, the last couple of times I've used it, when I go to play a tape after using the cleaner, the TV screen is just filled with snow and only the audio can be heard (the linear tracks?). To clear the problem, I have to run a pre-recorded tape (which is in SP mode as opposed to my SLP recordings) though the machine for a minute or so. The screen slowly clears-up while I do this and then I can play my own tapes without a problem. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Does anyone know what the cause may be? The only thing I can think of is that the cleaning tape may be shedding debris onto the video heads, and that it is wiped off by the pre-recorded SP tape. I will post a summary of any responses that I receive. -- Paul Kemp ihnp4!hou2a!pjk