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samjmann · 18th May 2019, 7:13 pm

Hi all,

Can any one advise me if it is possible to use modern VHS tape to 're-tape' and old N1700 tape cassette. I appreciate that the start/end detection is quite different and the start/end foil would have to be spliced onto the new VHS donor tape.

From what I recall early VHS tape was low coercivity, and when modern VHS tape is used on early VHS machines, odd picture artefacts result. So I was wondering if this would be the case for a CVC/VHS change.

Looking back at old posts on the forum, people have commented on the fact that early video tapes lose their surface lubrication properties and drum to tape friction rises as a result. There is a consequent rise increase in drum noise. The tape in the cassette I've seen is full of creases from end to end, so I suppose there is nothing to be lost..

Thanks for reading. Cheers - SJM.

18th May 2019, 7:13 pm	#1
samjmann Heptode Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Nottingham, UK. Posts: 648	Philips N1700. Exchange of cassette tape. Hi all, Can any one advise me if it is possible to use modern VHS tape to 're-tape' and old N1700 tape cassette. I appreciate that the start/end detection is quite different and the start/end foil would have to be spliced onto the new VHS donor tape. From what I recall early VHS tape was low coercivity, and when modern VHS tape is used on early VHS machines, odd picture artefacts result. So I was wondering if this would be the case for a CVC/VHS change. Looking back at old posts on the forum, people have commented on the fact that early video tapes lose their surface lubrication properties and drum to tape friction rises as a result. There is a consequent rise increase in drum noise. The tape in the cassette I've seen is full of creases from end to end, so I suppose there is nothing to be lost.. Thanks for reading. Cheers - SJM.