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  2. Tape head cleaner - Wikipedia

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    A tape head cleaner is a substance or device used for cleaning the record and playback heads of a magnetic tape drive found in video or audio tape machines such as cassette players and VCRs. [1] These machines require regular maintenance to perform properly.

  3. Dry glue - Wikipedia

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    Dry glue is an adhesion product based upon the adaptations of geckos' feet that allow them to climb sheer surfaces such as vertical glass. Synthetic equivalents use carbon nanotubes as synthetic setae on reusable adhesive patches.

  4. Video CD - Wikipedia

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    Video CD (abbreviated as VCD, and also known as Compact Disc Digital Video) is a home video format and the first format for distributing films on standard 120 mm (4.7 in) optical discs. The format was widely adopted in Southeast Asia , South Asia , East Asia , Central Asia and West Asia , superseding the VHS and Betamax systems in the regions ...

  5. Disc rot - Wikipedia

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    Disc rot is the tendency of CD, DVD, or other optical discs to become unreadable because of chemical deterioration. The causes include oxidation of the reflective layer, reactions with contaminants, ultra-violet light damage, and de-bonding of the adhesive used to adhere the layers of the disc together.

  6. Optical disc recording technologies - Wikipedia

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    Unlike early CD-ROM drives, optical disc recorder drives have generally used industry standard connection protocols. Early computer-based CD recorders were generally connected by way of SCSI ; however, as SCSI was abandoned by its most significant users (particularly Apple Computer ), it became an expensive option for most computer users.

  7. As Seen on TV: Mighty Mendit not all Billy Mays says ... - AOL

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    Mighty Mendit essentially is fabric glue, but seems to have an extra oomph, much like using epoxy. It smells very strong, like nail polish remover -- which makes sense since acetone is one of the ...

  8. Videodisc - Wikipedia

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    The same year, Sony announced a video disc recorder, similar to the Sony Mavica format. [9] In 1975, Hitachi introduced a video disc system in which chrominance, luminance and sound information are encoded holographically. Each frame is recorded as a 1mm diameter hologram on a 305mm disc, while a laser beam reads out the hologram from three angles.

  9. CD Video - Wikipedia

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    CD Video (also known as CDV, CD-V, or CD+V) was a format of optical media disc that was introduced in 1987 that combines the technologies of standard compact disc and LaserDisc. CD-V discs are the same size as a standard 12 cm (4.7 in) audio CD, and contain up to 20 minutes' worth of CD audio that can be played on any audio CD player.