Brain dump from video transfer business: Tape problems & what can be done.

What can we do with audio and video tapes which suffer from common problems such sticky-shed syndrome, mould, low signal, tape damage or bad recordings? After 15 years of running an audio and video transfers business, this is the video I wish had been able to see at the start.

00:00 Introduction
00:54 Five categories of tape problems
10:01 What can be done: sticky-shed
13:20 What can be done: mould
15:43 What can be done: low signal
17:50 What can be done: tape damage
19:42 What can be done: bad recordings
26:23 Conclusion

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Music “Let It Run” with permission, copyright Cristie/MacFarlane.

Sorry I do not offer an audio or video equipment repair service.