Broken Tape... help at DVinfo.net

Dawn Brennan · August 3rd, 2007, 05:43 AM

Okay, my 2 1/2 year old son got a hold of a miniDV tape and figured how to open it and play with the tape inside. He tried to pull it out and the tape snapped (thankfully, instead of pulling out the whole thing). But I don't know anything about reparing this tape. I just want to do a short-term repair on it if possible, just to download the contents. Thankfully, its not a wedding tape, but it is of my daughter's first Christmas and more memories. Any help would be appreciated.

Anyone do this sort of work? I'm willing to pay to have it done, but I can't find anyone around me (in Pittsburgh, PA) that does this sort of thing.

Bob Grant · August 3rd, 2007, 06:58 AM

Try a dub house.
I've done it once myself, not the sort of thing I'd like to try and explain in words.

Alessandro Machi · November 1st, 2007, 06:19 PM

Film and Video Transfers, located in Northridge California, is very adept at repairing this kind of problem. The also do all kinds of tape dubbing and film transfers to videotape.

818-885-6501

August 3rd, 2007, 05:43 AM	#1
Dawn Brennan Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 193	Broken Tape... help Okay, my 2 1/2 year old son got a hold of a miniDV tape and figured how to open it and play with the tape inside. He tried to pull it out and the tape snapped (thankfully, instead of pulling out the whole thing). But I don't know anything about reparing this tape. I just want to do a short-term repair on it if possible, just to download the contents. Thankfully, its not a wedding tape, but it is of my daughter's first Christmas and more memories. Any help would be appreciated. Anyone do this sort of work? I'm willing to pay to have it done, but I can't find anyone around me (in Pittsburgh, PA) that does this sort of thing.

November 1st, 2007, 06:19 PM	#3
Alessandro Machi Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, Ca USA Posts: 553	Film and Video Transfers, located in Northridge California, is very adept at repairing this kind of problem. The also do all kinds of tape dubbing and film transfers to videotape. 818-885-6501 __________________ https://alexlogic.blogspot.com/ Los Angeles Emmy Winner (yes, used a video edit controller and loved doing so.)

August 3rd, 2007, 06:58 AM	#2
Bob Grant Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,570	Try a dub house. I've done it once myself, not the sort of thing I'd like to try and explain in words.