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Dan O'Bannon · March 4th, 2003, 09:24 PM

Can anyone tell me if those Mini DV cleaning Cassettes are ok to use in the Xl1s or are they harmful. And how often (hours) should you have the camera professionaly cleaned and serviced?

Thanks Dan O'Bannon

Jeff Donald · March 4th, 2003, 09:30 PM

Depends on what is wrong with your camera, but a cleaning tape will not harm your camera if you follow the instructions exactly. Do not run the tape longer than the directions call for or more times.

Dan O'Bannon · March 4th, 2003, 09:44 PM

Thanks Jeff!

Tom Hardwick · March 8th, 2003, 07:25 AM

Remember that a head cleaning tape does that and only that Jeff. It won't clean any of the numerous guides, pins and rollers that it comes in contact with, as it moves at zero velocity relative to them. Worse, it won't clean the capstan or pinch roller, and it's for this reason you need to clean the tape path and not just the head drum.

tom.

March 4th, 2003, 09:24 PM	#1
Dan O'Bannon Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 68	Cleaning Cassettes Can anyone tell me if those Mini DV cleaning Cassettes are ok to use in the Xl1s or are they harmful. And how often (hours) should you have the camera professionaly cleaned and serviced? Thanks Dan O'Bannon

March 4th, 2003, 09:30 PM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Depends on what is wrong with your camera, but a cleaning tape will not harm your camera if you follow the instructions exactly. Do not run the tape longer than the directions call for or more times. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

March 4th, 2003, 09:44 PM	#3
Dan O'Bannon Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 68	Thanks Jeff!

March 8th, 2003, 07:25 AM	#4
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Remember that a head cleaning tape does that and only that Jeff. It won't clean any of the numerous guides, pins and rollers that it comes in contact with, as it moves at zero velocity relative to them. Worse, it won't clean the capstan or pinch roller, and it's for this reason you need to clean the tape path and not just the head drum. tom.