Besides the standard head cleaning tapes, does anyone know of a method to try and clean videocamera heads as an intermediate step before sending it in for repair?
I've tried most of the tried and true methods mentioned elsewhere in this http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?ForumID=4&MessageID=620463Forum[/link] (changing tapes, forwarding/rewinding, head cleaning tapes, etc) without success.
Here's what happened to my camcorders: I taped a concert, and I had (foolishly) moved away from the Costco TDK tapes I had used for years as I found a sale on Amazon for Sony tapes. I have a Sony V1U and a Canon HV20, and I also rented 2 Sony V1U's. There may have been a problem with the tapes themselves, as I lost footage on my Sony, one of the rented Sony's, and my HV20. Now, I can't playback OR record on either of my cameras.
I found a place to send in my Sony for repair/cleaning, but they don't work with Canon's, and I'm reluctant to send in the Canon, because it's not worth that much relative to what they may charge for a cleaning/repair.
Edit: I did just find this, although it appears written for VCR heads... wonder what anyone thinks: http://www.videointerchange.com/tips.htmHead Cleaning[/link].
I've tried most of the tried and true methods mentioned elsewhere in this http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?ForumID=4&MessageID=620463Forum[/link] (changing tapes, forwarding/rewinding, head cleaning tapes, etc) without success.
Here's what happened to my camcorders: I taped a concert, and I had (foolishly) moved away from the Costco TDK tapes I had used for years as I found a sale on Amazon for Sony tapes. I have a Sony V1U and a Canon HV20, and I also rented 2 Sony V1U's. There may have been a problem with the tapes themselves, as I lost footage on my Sony, one of the rented Sony's, and my HV20. Now, I can't playback OR record on either of my cameras.
I found a place to send in my Sony for repair/cleaning, but they don't work with Canon's, and I'm reluctant to send in the Canon, because it's not worth that much relative to what they may charge for a cleaning/repair.
Edit: I did just find this, although it appears written for VCR heads... wonder what anyone thinks: http://www.videointerchange.com/tips.htmHead Cleaning[/link].