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I was gifted a Sony EVO-250, and there appears to be some playback issues. This is the tape playing back on my TV, though my Onkyo receiver over composite. Do the heads need to be cleaned? I haven't touched them in any way.
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Why not just pop a cleaning tape in there for 10 seconds to find out?
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Maybe. Looks more like some digital circuitry has gone bonkers.
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Cleaning tapes are worthless.
I doubt it's a cleanliness issue, so don't get your hopes up too much.
Cleaning heads rarely fixes issues. That's a near-myth due to being too often suggested online, to fix whatever ails a camera/VCR. A true repairman often consider that dumb advice, not much different from "take an Aspirin" anytime you feel bad, regardless of what the symptoms suggest.
Proper troubleshooting usually starts with a service manual, not knee-jerk cleanings.Want my help? Ask here! (not via PM!)
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One of the video heads is working and the other is not. It could be broken or the amplifier could be out. Here is the separated output of both heads.
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Alright, I'll order the chamois/cleaning fluid from Amazon.
Swabs: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0047YB3JW/
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