[Ham-Computers] Off Topic Head Cleaning Kit

[Jim Hill]

Duane:  I checked, and it's available from a number of vendors, but 
what can I send that you can read?  I can send the link, or I could 
copy of the data via Irfanview to a Word document.  After you select 
one, can you add it to the cart, pay for it, etc.?  A credit card is 
needed.  I could use your card, but you probably want to use somebody 
you know personally.  Maybe you could telephone and place your order.

Here's another disturbing fact. There's plenty of VHS tapes available 
on Amazon.com. But new VCR's are no longer available, in stores or 
on-line.  You might find a local store that has a few remaining, but 
I wasn't successful.  I bought a refurbished Emerson via Amazon.com, 
but the one I received had some faults including receiving a 
different model than ordered (correct label on box, but wrong VCR 
inside).  I phoned for a RMA, and the person I spoke to said they are 
selling large quantities and wondered why.

I'm presently trying out a DVD recorder, but it seems to be missing 
some useful features any VCR has.  You should figure out what to do 
while your VCR's are working ok.  In addition to the missing 
features, DVD recorders have on-screen menus that would be awkward 
for a blind person.

Jim



At 12:28 PM 4/29/2008, you wrote:
>Hi Don,
>
>Thank you very much sir.
>
>A request: Since I am totally blind, and my screen reader that 
>converts the text on the CRT to speech, does not always work with 
>various web sites, may I ask you to check for the needed item for me?
>
>Even though the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, is supposed to 
>make information equally available to all Americans, unfortunately, 
>it has NO legal penalties for non-compliance. Hence, many ignore the 
>rules set forth by the ADA since there is no legal penalty for doing so!
>
>The NFB Inc., National Federation of the Blind, filed litigation 
>against AOL for non-compliance and the court ruled against AOL! Yea 
>for the courts and the handicapped, but ridiculous litigation was even needed.
>
>Thank you again -
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "wxfreqrs" <wxfreqrs at cableone.net>
>To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, or 
>experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:29 PM
>Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Off Topic Head Cleaning Kit
>
>
>>Duane
>>try one of these Google sites
>>http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=dry+vhs+head+cleaner&btnG=Google+Search
>>
>>
>>
>>Don
>>Semper Vigilis
>>REMEMBER SOME PEOPLE ARE ALIVE SIMPLY BECAUSE IT IS ILLEGAL TO SHOOT THEM
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>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" <dfischer at usol.com>
>>To: <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>>Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:25 PM
>>Subject: [Ham-Computers] Off Topic Head Cleaning Kit
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Hi All,
>>>
>>>I realize this is totally off the topic of computers, but since 
>>>many of you are involved in digital audio recording and photo 
>>>editing, I have hopes that perhaps one of you can help me.
>>>
>>>I am desperately trying to find a "new" VHS head cleaning tape. I 
>>>need the "dry" variety, I do NOT want the 'wet' one that the user 
>>>must drop eight drops of some solution into eight tiny holes.
>>>
>>>I tried Radio Shack, all they had was a leftover never sold wet 
>>>kit. I was told that niether form is currently being manufactured. 
>>>However, the correctness of that from a counter girl at said store 
>>>is not considered as "reliable" information!
>>>
>>>I was also told that nobody is manufacturing blank VHS tapes since 
>>>January of this year. True? Seems to me, that it would be 'BAD" 
>>>business, and even worse public relations, to discontinue the film 
>>>media used by hundreds of thousands of owners of video cameras 
>>>that require a VHS cassette!
>>>
>>>If any of you know where I can purchase a dry variety VHS head 
>>>cleaning tape, please contact me off list. Thank you 'very' much.
>>>
>>>Duane W8DBF
>>>
>>>Duane Fischer, W8DBF - WPE8CXO
>>>E-Mail: dfischer at usol.com
>>>Hallicrafters web site: www.w9wze.net
>>>HHRP web site: hhrp.w9wze.net
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