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Old 18th Nov 2010, 12:18 pm   #38
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Default Re: Archive of tapes - Reel to Reel and Cassette.

Please note the moderator comments in post #1.

In any case, I don't think this would be helpful with randomly acquired used tapes. The tapes are often on the wrong reel, usually after playing (though this is actually considered good archival practice.) The tapes often have missing or replacement leaders and trailers following home editing or splice failure. Finally, the tape itself may not be what it appears unless a tape code is physically printed on the back.

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