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Mend Matsui VP9501 Anybody Where Find Replacement

Does anybody know where I can find some replacement heads?

I had recieved a email from Sparky on my Matsui VP9501 Video Recorder saying that you need to clean or replace the video heads. This is the question:

If no tracking errors present it may be the audio/control head (ACE) but try cleaning. If cleaning does not work I would replace the vcr due to current prices. Aswell as obtaining a replacement head you would also have difficulty installing this as it would have to be correctly aligned using a alignement tape, oscilloscope and the required guide tools.

I have checked on ebay and could not find any replacement heads. Does anybody know where I can find some replacement heads. (Preferbly on the internet)

Chad Bronson
April 2006

Matsui Matsui VP9501 Video, Cassette Recorders Anybody Where Find Replacement

Have you tried cleaning the head? Dirt is usually the problem and changing them is not usually a DIY proposition.

Terry
May 2006

The audio/control head only is suspect and as the vcr is old the spares will be difficult. SEME in the u.k still list it but may need to have a business account.
Have a look and enter the site as a guest although a price will not be quoted.
Companies I used to deal with are:
C.P.C, Willowvale electronics, seme, charles hyde and son, Nikko electronics along with the various manufacturers.
Matsui are a curry's brand and and Mastercare serviced the brand but although not certain may now be partmaster supplying the spares.

sparky
May 2006