Posted by dubbah on 09/29/05 18:14

FAQmeister wrote:
> "fruitbat" <fruitbat@gmx.net> wrote in message
> news:433b204f$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au
> > I have bought a box full of movies on video tapes.
> > All are used, some are ex-rental.
> > How do I clean the tapes before using them?
>
> You can't. However fast forwarding all the way to the end and then
> rewinding them will repack the tape and knock off any loose particles.
> Old tapes have a much higher probablility of clogging the heads on your
> player so buy a head cleaning kit. You're going to need it.

Right, but not so fast, there is more: better to have a videotape
rewinding machine as well: the fast foward is also an option, good to
have both options on your rewinder (get more if you have countless
tapes) rather than wearing and tearing your VCR by using it to
rewind/fast fowarding videotapes. If your films can be copies to dvd,
go that way.

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