Tape organizing at DVinfo.net

Scott Nelson · October 26th, 2009, 06:43 PM

I want to start using my tapes one time and archiving them for people cause my HDD is getting full...

Anyone know of a good Mini-DV organizer? Like a small one that could fit on a desk or in a book case or something?

Andrew Smith · October 27th, 2009, 12:53 AM

Big box wth numbered tapes; sheet of paper taped to outside with list of numbers corresponding to content of each tape?

Andrew

Allan Black · October 27th, 2009, 04:17 PM

And storing or archiving recorded magnetic tape should be under strict conditions.

Get a suitable size solid plastic *resealable* food container. Store the DV tapes upright in their cases together with a sachet of fresh silicagel and keep the container in the best temp stable low humidity cupboard.

I try and store my DV tapes tail out, ie after capturing or playing 'em don't rewind to start. This makes a smooth tight tape pack and I have to rewind them before playing, maybe months or years later and maybe on a different machine. This is not essential but it helps preserve them. They say you should wind them end to end every year, I don't.

Cheers.

October 26th, 2009, 06:43 PM	#1
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October 27th, 2009, 04:17 PM	#3
Allan Black Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 812	And storing or archiving recorded magnetic tape should be under strict conditions. Get a suitable size solid plastic resealable food container. Store the DV tapes upright in their cases together with a sachet of fresh silicagel and keep the container in the best temp stable low humidity cupboard. I try and store my DV tapes tail out, ie after capturing or playing 'em don't rewind to start. This makes a smooth tight tape pack and I have to rewind them before playing, maybe months or years later and maybe on a different machine. This is not essential but it helps preserve them. They say you should wind them end to end every year, I don't. Cheers. __________________ The eye is easy to fool, the ear is very much harder.

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October 27th, 2009, 12:53 AM	#2
Andrew Smith Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 292	Big box wth numbered tapes; sheet of paper taped to outside with list of numbers corresponding to content of each tape? Andrew