JVC vhs player produces error U01

[marklewis]

How can a tape make the VHS player error ? My VHS player goes into error U01 and produces a blue screen "use the JVC tape head cleaner". Why could that be?

I think its because the tape is very bad quality and the player suggests cleaning. I have cleaned the heads using 2 different cleaners. The problem is not repeated with any other tapes.

[filmboss80]

Yes, the problem is the tape. Every time you put it in the VHS player, it flakes off more oxide particles and re-clogs the heads on the machine. Throw the tape away, unless you are intent upon wearing down or damaging the video heads on the player.

[marklewis]

No, no its just to copy it. I ended up editing out all the blue screens (one every turn of the tape). A 60 minutes film became 34 minutes. Hadly any point really except to get a gist of the subject !!!