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Post by Pete Seaton on Jul 18, 2005 17:53:59 GMT
now we are transferring our beloved VHS's to DVDR is there any suggested expert ways to ensure that these lovelies will never get erased, damaged, warped, scratched in any way etc
has anyone tips on this kind of thing !!!
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Post by peter kennedy on Jul 18, 2005 23:48:31 GMT
pete
best thing is to make 2 copies
one for storage or to make masters from and one just to play
that way at least one copy wilbe preserved.
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Post by pete on Jul 19, 2005 8:40:17 GMT
you're joking right ?? i have 2800 (worldwide editions of TOTP, <nothing rare> ) i rarely play them, so that should technically count as back up.
i have no space as it is, i cant breathe for videotapes , CD's and DVD's
but videotape is deteriorating rapidly
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Post by pete on Jul 19, 2005 8:41:09 GMT
now we are transferring our beloved VHS's to DVDR is there any suggested expert ways to ensure that these lovelies will never get erased, damaged, warped, scratched in any way etc has anyone tips on this kind of thing !!! thinking about moving house for the space, how do you keep a room to the right temperature for archival storage !!! |
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Post by Mark Brown on Jul 19, 2005 13:23:35 GMT
use good quality dvds and don't whatever you do stick labels on them
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Post by Stephen Doran on Jul 19, 2005 16:23:09 GMT
i have vids going back to 1996 they play fine.
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Post by Neil Barker on Jul 19, 2005 18:20:11 GMT
I've got videos from 1983 that still play fine.
Mind you, they were a lot heavier then.
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Post by Mark Leech on Jul 19, 2005 21:05:29 GMT
I agree they should not be labelled (or written on for that matter). As for VT I have kept mine in a cupboard since they were recorded (1990-onwards), and they are still in pretty good nick. The only one that I have had problems with is a Scotch tape - lifetime guarantee my a**e.
Again it's not practical to make duplicates of everything - my missus has had enough of the stuff I've got already without more room being taken up. Must build a cellar one day............
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Post by pete on Jul 20, 2005 22:42:22 GMT
high quality TDK DVD-R's for me.
VHS wise, i was a BASF babe until they grew harder to find, slipped up with memorex, they are now poo, and have gone wibbly here and there.
then back to TDK VHS, time will tell.
the VCR is only used as a playback medium now, is there anybody on there !!!!!!
cant put them in the loft as its too hot up there. we high up a hill on the coast, and the sun is so hot, you could fry an egg with no effort.
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Post by pete on Jul 20, 2005 22:45:59 GMT
thinking about it, i was told in 1989-90 not to use TDK D120's (audio) but i did, and they still play perfect now, and only three(3) tapes snapped. i last bought one in 2000. the more people use good quality discs and stick to one make, the better results you will have, I use TDK only now. the best deals are at www.srtl.co.uk |
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Post by Stephen Doran on Jul 21, 2005 17:55:28 GMT
I agree they should not be labelled (or written on for that matter). As for VT I have kept mine in a cupboard since they were recorded (1990-onwards), and they are still in pretty good nick. The only one that I have had problems with is a Scotch tape - lifetime guarantee my a**e. Again it's not practical to make duplicates of everything - my missus has had enough of the stuff I've got already without more room being taken up. Must build a cellar one day............ thats funny mark all my scotch e240s play fine,had more trouble with jvc/tdk tapes. |
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Post by Stephen Doran on Jul 21, 2005 17:56:17 GMT
I've got videos from 1983 that still play fine. Mind you, they were a lot heavier then. yes neil,ieven have 2nd hand vids going back to 1992 play fine. |
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