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New Thu 23 Nov 17 09:57 
 Old VHS tapes - Cliff Pope
>> I've a load of ole VHS tapes knocking about in a sideboard in the dining
>> room. I will dig 'em out one of these days as there's some good 'stuff'
>> there.


In my experience old video tapes go mouldy, and if you try and play them they wreck the video player.
You need to examine an old one very carefully before risking playing it. If there are any signs of white mould, throw it away. Even if it appears sound, it's worth winding the tape back and forwards a bit to check the spools aren't stuck.

To preserve a tape you need to wind it backwards and forwards from end to end regularly. And if you really treasure it, copy it to disk while it's still working.

The same with audio tapes. They have to be wound regularly to stop the sound printing through to the overlapping section of tape.
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