Dew warning

[Dsherm112]

I have several 8 mm tapes I'm trying toconvert to DVD's. They won't play due to moisture. Thy've been that way for over a month. Does anyone know how to dry them out to make hem playable.

Thanks

Sherm

[Dragonsf]

Try to collect some of these silicate bags (or buy some at you chemists).
Put tapes and silicate together in a sealed box.The silicate will absorb any moisture.You can re-use it by roasting it at mild temperatues in the oven.

[pSYCHOdAD]

Is it just several tapes or all tapes. My 8 mm Sony won't read any tapes due to a moisture sensor error. Just curious if others have had that problem.

[Dsherm112]

I solved the problem, but there are only a few pople that will benefit. I wear hearing aids, so I put the tapes in the Hearing Aid drier. They work now.

It was 3 or 4 tapes out of 30-40 tapes.

Thanks for the help.

Sherm