RE: TapeChek XCl/video Cleaner-Rewinder for VHS Cassettes

Tatar, Becky (bltata@aurora.lib.il.us)
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 08:32:14 -0700 (PDT)

We've had ours for about a year, now. We don't use it to its capability
right now. Our biggest use for it is as a cleaner, but it works wonders for
this. This is automatically the first step when we have anyone complain
about a video due to sound or picture quality. After it is cleaned, then we
review the tape. I would say, about half the time, there is no problem.
Now, whether the problem originally is due to problems on the tape, or the
patron's equipment, I don't know. I know that some libraries offer the
machine's services to their patrons, charging a nominal fee for use and a
printout of the problems. Hope this helps.

Becky Tatar
Unit Head, Periodicals, Audiovisual
Aurora Public Library
1 E. Benton Street
Aurora, IL 60505
PHONE: 630-264-4100
FAX: 630-896-3209
www.aurora.lib.il.us
E-mail: bltata@aurora.lib.il.us

-----Original Message-----
From: Kenia Bustillo [mailto:bustik@Sage.EDU]
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 9:53 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: TapeChek XCl/video Cleaner-Rewinder for VHS Cassettes

Hello Everyone,

The library is looking into purchasing this cleaner. Is going to cost the
library a very sustantial amount of money. Does anyone owns one of this
kind of cleaners? Its efficient?

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Kenia Bustillo @
Senior Library Specialist @
The Sage Colleges @
Troy Campus @
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