VHS buyers beware, the age of any VHS tapes depending on how they've been stored could run the gamut.
Highly recommend transferring any VHS media to digital. Conversely they could be completely fine. Magnetic tape can be a crap shoot.
"VHS tapes, introduced in 1976, were the dominant home video format through the 1980s and 1990s. While some sources estimate a lifespan of 25-30 years for VHS tapes, factors like storage conditions and use can affect how long they last. Well-preserved tapes, stored in cool, dry, and dark environments, might experience slower degradation, losing only 5-10% of quality over 10-20 years. However, tapes stored in less ideal conditions, like damp basements, or subjected to frequent playback, might degrade more rapidly"
Zan said: VHS buyers beware, the age of any VHS tapes depending on how they've been stored could run the gamut.
Highly recommend transferring any VHS media to digital. Conversely they could be completely fine. Magnetic tape can be a crap shoot.
"VHS tapes, introduced in 1976, were the dominant home video format through the 1980s and 1990s. While some sources estimate a lifespan of 25-30 years for VHS tapes, factors like storage conditions and use can affect how long they last. Well-preserved tapes, stored in cool, dry, and dark environments, might experience slower degradation, losing only 5-10% of quality over 10-20 years. However, tapes stored in less ideal conditions, like damp basements, or subjected to frequent playback, might degrade more rapidly"
This is a very good point, mine were stored inside a box, in the back of a draw in my office. So they've got a good chance.
I still have my vhs tapes of various sorts, I keep them more for having them than watching them, the same applies to these, its like having the physical collectable like a movie prop.
MrGYOB_Ai said: I still have my vhs tapes of various sorts, I keep them more for having them than watching them, the same applies to these, its like having the physical collectable like a movie prop.
I understand this, its strange thinking about passing them on, but a past time in my life.
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