Is a head cleaning tape useful ?

Question

my panasonic mini dv camcorder suddenly told me : "nead head cleaning"...but then , when i record,its normal & clean..but when i playback : black strips & very dirty image....i guess only the playback head is dirty, am i right? & can a head cleaning tape solve it simply or not ? if i missed sth , tell me please...

Answer 1

If you buy sony premium tapes from certain retailers (jessops) you will get a free head cleaning tape with a pack of three or five.

They are very very sueful so long as you follow the instructions to the letter.  Don't be tempted to run it through the cam for a minute at a time or you will trash the heads and knacker your camera.

Future problems can be averted by sticking to one brand of tape only, and using them once only for recording.

Answer 2

Yes.

The cleaning tape cleans the head.

When a lot of material collects on the heads, they start to plow the tapes...

Answer 3

Yes, they are useful to preserve image quality and easy to use.