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89comp
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 Posted: Nov 29, 2004 10:48 am Post subject: miniDV head cleaner tapes |
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While searching for a head cleaning tape, I was told my a salesman, that cleaning tapes are hard on the heads and shouldn't be used unless you absolutely need them. He recommended a professional head cleaning.
Has anyone else heard this? I've never been told that before... 
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scott a
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| Posted: Nov 29, 2004 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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yup. i wouldnt use a head cleaning tape unless you really need to. ive had the heads cleaned on my XL-1 twice now. it isnt exactly cheap but you shouldnt need to do it too often. also try to use the same brand of tape as often as possible.
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Josh R
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| Posted: Nov 29, 2004 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: miniDV head cleaner tapes |
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| 89comp wrote: | | Has anyone else heard this? I've never been told that before... :?: |
If abused by your typical consumer (more is better type) then they can cause harm.
If you have a dirty head, a few seconds of a head cleaning tape is fine and usually solves the problem (assuming you don't have 10-30 on the head). |
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89comp
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| Posted: Nov 29, 2004 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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the shop here quoted me $60 for a cleaning. They said they tear the whole mechanism down, clean it, then put it back together. Since the guy answering the phone sounded older than dirt, i'm not sure I trust him to put together fine moving parts. Someone must trust him though b/c he said he had a 3 week backlog! 
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scott a
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i THINK that the camera was sent back to canon to get fixed, but im not too sure. i know for a fact that it was gone for a few weeks...and yeah i think they do disassemble the camera a bit.
josh arent you gettin a new camera? are you gonna keep your GL anyways? i'll get back to you on the exact price.
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| Posted: Nov 30, 2004 1:25 am Post subject: |
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I really WANT to get a new camera. I'm still REALLY torn up between the DVX and the Sony. The only issues I have are that I'll be needing new waterproof housings and wide angle lenses no matter which one I get.
I'll need to flow the GL1 on to afford a new camera. Also, if I'm selling my GL1 to someone I know (which I could very well be doing), I dunno how I'd feel about having them have to deal with dodgy heads and I'd at least want an idea of what it may cost.
I'm on a tight budget, although I just got a video gig thats giving me a few extra grand to play with, which is nice.
Blabbing on now...
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