Hi i just bought a VX5000 video (supposed to have a slight tracking problem!!).

On very close inspection i found the heads are shot and worn away.

Does anyone know if i can get a replacement head unit or does anyone have one going for spares??

thanks

mark

Unfortunately the Video Heads for this model are no longer available.

Also have a look at the thread HERE for more on the VX5000

Thanks Keith.

Any idea on what make the heade are and if any other heads could be used??

Cheers

Mark

The VX5000 is made by Hitachi to a B&O design. There wasn't really a corresonding model that I am aware of. I would suggest asking Tim Jarman at Beocentral. He is fixing mine next week!

Hi, are you really sure, that the video heads are defect? I have had now several hundred VX recorders for repair and only 2 of around 600 had defect video heads... and i still have some dozen used and new drives on stock. The last price for a brand new videohead was around 230 Euro... if you really need a video head, here in Bogen/Germany are still some available :) Of course not sooo expensive...;)

That what looks like a worn/defect head are leaking eloctrolythic capacitors on the upper mainboard... there are around 120 of them in a VX recorder who need urgent replacement. 

Tim suggests looking in particular at the capacitors on the capstan motor panel which gives all the symptoms of worn heads - costs pennies.