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Originally Posted by bobbyball
I have done this successfully in the past, using "high grade" tape, though I am sure ordinary grade (probably the only sort now available) will do. To fill a N1500/1700 cassette I used nearly two VHS tapes. The splices must be good, and "straight" not diagonal.
in use the "modern" tape glides through the N1700 mechanism and FF/Rewind are virtually silent...
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Yes Bobbyball we have spent many an hour replacing tape in N1700, Beta and V2000 cassettes haven't we?! And yes, the results are nothing short of stunning. The difference is easily as good as if comparing a pristine condition top of the line machine with an early generation one in bad condition (of any format). It's a shame that such high grade tape formulations were not available while those formats were still current.
