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video recorder - any hope for it?
dave wrote:
I have a Toshiba vcr/dvd combo just out of warrantee (of course) and the video part is playing up. Where did you buy it and how long out of warranty is it? Si |
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dave wrote:
I have a Toshiba vcr/dvd combo just out of warrantee (of course) and the video part is playing up. It's a strange fault: the machine will sometimes play tapes ok but mostly the picture fades into noise (over about 10 seconds). Sometimes it fades back in again and the picture is just fine. The manual does say to try a video head cleaner tape (I know, I know) but that does seem to help for while in that it takes longer before the fade-out occurs. I don't think the video heads are duff as the picture can be clean for several minutes at a time. It sort of looks like the signal is being slowly tuned out! I tried manual tracking and that will bring the picture back - but then, out it goes again. This is with tapes that the machine itself records - and I've tried a couple oif different brands. The wiring setup is, ntl cable feed from STB to video recorder + scart cable from recorder to TV. Any suggestion if there's anything I can do myself to fix/adjust/check this - or it it back to the shop for 3 months :-)? Thanks Them video head cleaners are ok if the tape dropout is light, but when it comes to Bad tapes(the sort you rent at the local film shop), it then becomes a case of clinging to the head. The only solution is to open it up and clean the heads with 100% alchohol swabs or Methylated spirits. if you do attempt this then be carful where the drum head is concerned as the heads are two/four small pieces of brass finely sticking out of the drum and are easily broken. |
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dave wrote:
I have a Toshiba vcr/dvd combo just out of warrantee (of course) and the video part is playing up. It's a strange fault: the machine will sometimes play tapes ok but mostly the picture fades into noise (over about 10 seconds). Sometimes it fades back in again and the picture is just fine. The manual does say to try a video head cleaner tape (I know, I know) but that does seem to help for while in that it takes longer before the fade-out occurs. I don't think the video heads are duff as the picture can be clean for several minutes at a time. It sort of looks like the signal is being slowly tuned out! I tried manual tracking and that will bring the picture back - but then, out it goes again. This is with tapes that the machine itself records - and I've tried a couple oif different brands. The wiring setup is, ntl cable feed from STB to video recorder + scart cable from recorder to TV. Any suggestion if there's anything I can do myself to fix/adjust/check this - or it it back to the shop for 3 months :-)? Its unlikely to be muck on the heads. If you knew enough to fix it, you'd not need to ask. Ie back to the shop. NT |
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I would take it back to the shop you bought it from, they should
replace it or refund you some money depending on the time you have had it for. To me it doesn't sound like it is fit for the purpose it was sold for, seeing as it's just out of warranty. If they start playing up threaten 'em with the trading standards. I think the shop has a responsibility for the product purchased for 5 years after purchase which kinda makes a mockery of extended warranties. I forget all the ins and outs but I was told this pretty recently about my home cinema system when that went nipples north,. I'd check it out with them though just in case........... Richard |
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In article , "dave" dave@
127.0.0.1 says... I have a Toshiba vcr/dvd combo just out of warrantee (of course) and the video part is playing up. It's a strange fault: the machine will sometimes play tapes ok but mostly the picture fades into noise (over about 10 seconds). Sometimes it fades back in again and the picture is just fine. The manual does say to try a video head cleaner tape (I know, I know) but that does seem to help for while in that it takes longer before the fade-out occurs. I don't think the video heads are duff as the picture can be clean for several minutes at a time. It sort of looks like the signal is being slowly tuned out! I tried manual tracking and that will bring the picture back - but then, out it goes again. This is with tapes that the machine itself records - and I've tried a couple oif different brands. I wonder if a belt is slipping somewhere. |
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ben wrote:
Hmmm! Purchase a Home entertainment item out of a reputable shop and they give you 60 days warranty after this the 12 months warranty is still in force after its run out the item will have to be returned to manufacture for recompense. Not sure I follow that... When you buy something at retail your contract is with the retailer. Your statutory rights give you the expectation of "reasonable" service from it. If it fails to give that service then it is the retailer that is required to address the situation. The manufacturer was not a part of the contract of the sale and can not be obligated to deal with it. What is "reasonable" will depend on the item in the first place. A 30 quid budget VCR that dies after 14 months has probably given a reasonable service in the circumstances. A 500 quid top end hard drive recorder that fails after 18 months however probably has not. A manufacturer may offer a free replace/repair service to the end user - but that is something they do as a way of making their product more attractive to the *retailer* -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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If the picture is fading in and out at regular intervals its probably the audio control head that needs cleaning.Its the small head between the video heads and the pinch roller.This head picks up the audio and also control pulses for tracking. Paul |
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In message , ben
writes wrote: I would take it back to the shop you bought it from, they should replace it or refund you some money depending on the time you have had it for. To me it doesn't sound like it is fit for the purpose it was sold for, seeing as it's just out of warranty. If they start playing up threaten 'em with the trading standards. I think the shop has a responsibility for the product purchased for 5 years after purchase which kinda makes a mockery of extended warranties. I forget all the ins and outs but I was told this pretty recently about my home cinema system when that went nipples north,. I'd check it out with them though just in case........... Richard Hmmm! Purchase a Home entertainment item out of a reputable shop and they give you 60 days warranty after this the 12 months warranty is still in force after its run out the item will have to be returned to manufacture for recompense. No - the contract is between you and the retailer you sold it from You (not you IYSWIM) did not buy it from the manufacturer, you bought it from the retailer They have to honour the contract -- geoff |
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