Re: VCR's: Repair or just toss out and replace?

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In Reply to: VCR's: Repair or just toss out and replace? posted by Samir on April 2, 2001 at 02:09:23:

If the squeek dosn't effect the record and play quality, can you live with it? A better lube for a capstain bearing is oil. You must be carefull in applying, not to contaminate any other area's including the capstain itself, only the base with the bushing. Try to track down the squeek, it might be in an idler,tape guide, or the balancer (flutter filter) on the transport, that is a wheel that turns with the tape, or it could be the hardening and glaseing of the rubber (pinch roller), or idlers. Unplug the unit and use a solution of mild dish soap and water, with some Q-tips, this will clean and soften the rubber, let dry before use. S-video has 400 lines of resolution, if you record in the s-video mode, the picture should be easily seen to be of higher quality, as compared to vhs. But, if you are happy with vhs, it is cheaper.
hope this helps a little.
--db
Old A/V Guy

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Topic - VCR's: Repair or just toss out and replace? - Samir 02:09:23 04/02/01 (7)

Depends on the cost - John C. - Aussie 19:55:58 04/03/01 (0)

Re: VCR's:toss out and replace... - Elizabeth 09:03:55 04/03/01 (1)

Re: VCR's:toss out and replace... BIRD???? - wheezer 16:56:42 04/05/01 (0)

Just get a DVD player. VCR's are old hat. - Blasphemer 12:39:20 04/02/01 (2)

How do you record "Law & Order" on a DVD player? (nt) - Audio Fan 10:06:14 04/03/01 (1)

You use Tivo! - One 03:46:15 04/16/01 (0)

Re: VCR's: Repair or just toss out and replace? - db 10:11:33 04/02/01 (0)

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