The simplest way to clean the head would be with a wet type cleaner tape these have a type of paper tape in them that alcohol is applied to and are played for a few seconds, this may fix many dirty head problems but some times the only way to attack the problem is manual cleaning. Read more…

It is normal for a tape recorders heads to get a build up of dirt during normal use. Some cassettes are also prone to leave more dirt on a head than others, some cheap c90 cassettes will leave more oxide on a head than a more expensive brand, in general the blacker the color of the tape the better quality they are. Read more…

The most common causes of your CD player skipping can be scratched disks, dirty lens or faulty laser pickup. The first thing to do is to test your unit with a know good CD, check for scratches and never touch the shiny side with your fingers. Read more…

One of the first things many people try to do when they have a poor picture is to fiddle with the TV’s tuning. This should be the last thing attempted as the most common cause of poor picture are caused by your antenna. A quick visual check will tell you if parts of it or the cable has broken off or if its blown around the wrong way. If the problem is there when you are watching via your VCR’s tuner then it wont be the TV at fault, in fact it is extremely rare for the channels to drift off frequency. Read more…

Setting up a DVD player can be quite complex and many people are not using their DVD players to full advantage, hopefully we can give you a few pointers in the right direction. Read more…