I've just bought a tall four-drawer steel metal filing cabinet for storing my media in. But the thought just occurred to me - is it actually safe for storing tapes in? Would there be any issue with the metal structure affecting what's on the tapes? Sorry if this sounds like a daft question to some of you here but I just want to be sure!
Thanks,
Gil
Try StreamFab Downloader and download from Netflix, Amazon, Youtube! Or Try DVDFab and copy Blu-rays! or rip iTunes movies!
+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 6 of 6
Thread
-
-
Dust, temperature and humidity should also be controlled for longevity of the tapes.
Static electricity or magnets wouldn’t be good for tapes, I suppose. -
-
It shouldn't - in fact it may even help and work as crude Zero Gauss Chamber - however it depend from many factors like material characteristic for cabinet - best it should soft magnetic characteristic with high permeability - some special alloys are best but even regular steel should be ok for some time.
-
The tape will fall apart long before the Earth's magnetic field has an appreciable effect. Tape reels and cassettes should be stored vertically, not lying down.
Similar Threads
-
Best way to capture Hi8/8mm tapes
By Sir_Loin in forum CapturingReplies: 4Last Post: 17th Mar 2016, 05:35 -
Can Hi8 distorted tapes recorded on 8mm camcorder, play on Hi8 camcorder?
By RebeccaJB in forum Newbie / General discussionsReplies: 7Last Post: 27th Jul 2014, 18:39 -
Help! HI8 to Mac transfer through Mini DV
By sketchypremise in forum CapturingReplies: 5Last Post: 20th May 2014, 12:18 -
I need to transfer my miniDV and old hi8 tapes tapes to dvd
By bryanport in forum DVD & Blu-ray RecordersReplies: 9Last Post: 21st Dec 2012, 20:53 -
Capturing video from Hi8 tapes
By Thanasis in forum CapturingReplies: 3Last Post: 1st May 2012, 01:21