[SBE] tape eraser/cleaners

[David Baker]

Hi all,
 
The following system from RTI came highly recommended for bulk erasing and cleaning of betacam tape:  http://www.rtico.com/tapechek/ 
We reuse tape stock to save on the high cost of replacement, and the cleaner feature would help us with temporary dropout problems that plague us on a regular basis, even with regular VTR cleaning.
The problem is the $20,000 price tag, with the refurbished unit costing around $10,000, which is tough on our current budget.
After talking with RTI sales and doing an internet search, there doesn't seem to be anyone who has a solution quite like this.  
Does anyone know of a more cost effective solution for degaussing and rejuvenating Beta and Beta SP tape?
 
Thank you,

David Baker, CBTE, CBNT
Media Production Coordinator
Community Relations Dept.
Village of Addison, IL
ofc:  630-693-7554
cell:  708-935-7829
fax: 630-543-5411
www.addisonadvantage.org ( http://www.addisonadvantage.org/ )
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