[QuadList] Non-Contact Extraction of the Program from Quad Tape

[C. Park Seward]

Having played back quad tapes from the 60s to the 80s, most have been  
in excellent condition. The worst tape was an RCA branded tape that  
had SSS. I don't know who actually made the tape.

I recently played a tape from 1982 that had never been played after it  
was dubbed. It was perfect. Also, I have some Scotch 400 that looks  
like it was just made.

YMMV.

Now if you had a tape that was shedding, a non-contact method would be  
great.

Best,
Park

C. Park Seward
Technical Manager
KABC-TV
"An Evening at the Academy Awards"
Cell: 818-535-2747
Home: 949-679-1870
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On Feb 16, 2009, at 12:00 PM, Chill315 at aol.com wrote:

>  Not having played a tape for years, what is the condition of the  
> binders in a typical tape?  Is there any one type that has less  
> problems?  Is there one that is really bad?

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