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Professional Electronics Service Since 1967

|| McCann Electronics, L.L.C. | 100 Division Street | Metairie, LA 70001 ||
|| Toll Free: 800-473-7270 | Phone: 504-837-7272 | Fax: 504-834-1014 ||
January/February 2004
A periodic update, made available to our clients, regarding Consumer, Commercial and Computer Electronics Services and Products.
Living with
Home Electronics
WTIX – 690 AM
Saturday Mornings
10 AM – 11 AM
Open Talk Line
504-260-9690
Sticky Shed Syndrome
If 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.
Computer, Printer and
Software Services.
Microsoft Certified Engineers Available

Camcorder repairs and cleaning.
Don’t wait until the day before the big event
to have your camera’s annual cleaning.

Musical Instrument Keyboard, Amplifier,
Mixing Board, Drum Machine repairs.
Speaker re-coning and re-foaming.
Big Screen
repairs and cleaning.

In Home
Service
Available.

SnapGear products for the home and office are fully-featured Internet Access Devices with Hardware Firewall protection, VPN, and Internet Access Sharing services. Available over the counter or professionally installed.

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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|| Toll Free: 800-473-7270 | Phone: 504-837-7272 | Fax: 504-834-1014 ||
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UPDATED: Sunday, July 4, 2004