https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/13.aspxThe main Meeting Place for BeoWorld members, and the place for General Questions, Answers and things to say! If you have any questions about anything Bang &amp; Olufsen related - please ask. If you have anything to say - please tell!enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/58611.aspxSat, 27 Oct 2007 10:52:42 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:58611Peter0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/58611.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=58611Tim suggests looking in particular at the capacitors on the capstan motor panel which gives all the symptoms of worn heads - costs pennies.<br /><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/56689.aspxFri, 19 Oct 2007 07:53:16 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:56689Die_Bogener0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/56689.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=56689<p>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...;)</p><p>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.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/56643.aspxFri, 19 Oct 2007 04:15:34 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:56643Peter0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/56643.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=56643The VX5000 is made by Hitachi to a B&amp;O design. There wasn&#39;t really a corresonding model that I am aware of. I would suggest asking Tim Jarman at Beocentral. He is fixing mine next week!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/56637.aspxFri, 19 Oct 2007 03:49:21 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:56637a11mcr0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/56637.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=56637<p>Thanks Keith.</p><p>Any idea on what make the heade are and if any other heads could be used??</p><p>Cheers</p><p>Mark</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/56558.aspxThu, 18 Oct 2007 14:59:03 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:56558Keith Saunders0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/56558.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=56558<p>Unfortunately the Video Heads for this model are no longer available.</p><p>Also have a look at the thread <a href="http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/thread/22984.aspx" title="VX5000" target="_blank">HERE</a> for more on the VX5000</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/56544.aspxThu, 18 Oct 2007 14:29:13 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:56544a11mcr0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/56544.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=56544<p>Hi i just bought a VX5000 video (supposed to have a slight tracking problem!!).</p><p>On very close inspection i found the heads are shot and worn away.</p><p>Does anyone know if i can get a replacement head unit or does anyone have one going for spares??</p><p>thanks</p><p>mark</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>