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Title: mini dv tape acting up for first 20 min
Post by: ctfshjohn on November 14, 2011, 12:11:54 AM

tape minor crinkled
can i salvage or play it back in different players with better results?
thnaks

Title: Re: mini dv tape acting up for first 20 min
Post by: shoestringconcerts on November 14, 2011, 08:07:34 PM

only one way to find out

Title: Re: mini dv tape acting up for first 20 min
Post by: Red Boink on November 14, 2011, 09:53:19 PM

It may have been recorded with the dropouts at the crinkle, or may have crinkled after being encoded, so you may try fast forwarding and rewinding to try and straighten out the imperfections of the base material, and hope you can get it across the heads making even contact.  But, you're on thin ice.