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Bands or lines on screen during playback

I have JVC GR-D250u video camera that suddenly has lines or bands through the picture when I play a tape back. It is not the tape, as I have tested tapes that I know were recorded OK. I have tried a head cleaner, but no change. Is it hopeless, or can this be fixed?

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  • tlaufer Jun 01, 2009

    I will give it a try. At the very least, now I know what my options are. Thanks a lot!

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Hi tlaufer ,
              According to the symptom this problem is related to the VIDEO HEAD, As you earlier try to clean the head but no results, Please open the cassette compartment of your camera (as when you insert the cassette in it) for 30 mins (remains open cassette compartment) Actueally some time due to moisture head get durt.
After 30 mins insert the cassette and play it. Hope it will start work again fine.
      But if no result from the said procedure then there must be a damadge of point of the head, in this condition you have to replace the VIDEO HEAD assembly.
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