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Professional Electronics Service Since 1967 |
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McCann Electronics, L.L.C. | 100 Division Street | Metairie, LA
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Toll Free: 800-473-7270 | Phone: 504-837-7272 | Fax: 504-834-1014
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| A periodic update, made available to our clients, regarding Consumer, Commercial and Computer Electronics Services and Products. | |
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– 690 AM Saturday Mornings 10 AM – 11 AM Open Talk Line 504-260-9690 |
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Sticky
Shed Syndrome
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your older videotapes do not play well, study this notice. Video and
Audio tapes manufactured before 1990 are subject to a chemical problem
that requires a unique repair before attempting to play them. Older
tapes were made with a polyurethane that had a tendency to absorb
water from the air, so unless your older tape has been hermitically
sealed for these years, the surface probably has become sticky. Do not attempt to play old tapes, they should be “baked” first. The “baking” process simply warms the material to a temperature that will not destroy them, but will drive the moisture out. The most common recipe for VHS Videotape is: 130 degrees Fahrenheit (+/- 10 degrees) for six hours. Do not use a Gas stove (it creates moisture) or a Microwave oven because the temperature is not evenly controlled. A 100 watt light bulb and a small fan placed in a toaster oven have been used successfully. Use a well calibrated thermometer. Rewind the tape fully and warm the tape in an upright position. Use less time for audio tape. This “baking” process will reduce the surface stickiness. Very important tapes should be then be copied to a CD or DVD optical disc. |
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Computer,
Printer and Software Services. Microsoft Certified Engineers Available |
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Camcorder
repairs and cleaning. |
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Musical
Instrument Keyboard, Amplifier, Mixing Board, Drum Machine repairs. |
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re-coning and re-foaming. |
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Big
Screen repairs and cleaning. In Home Service Available. |
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Factory
Authorized: Altec-Lansing, Celestion, Cerwin-Vega! Cetec, Fisher, Gauss, JBL, PAS, Peavey, Tannoy |
Projection
TV Cleaning Maintenance - Every two years Clean the lenses, mirror & screens By appointment only - $200.00 |
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