Are Your Video Tapes Showing Signs of Mould

 

VHS Video Tape Mould is a real problem. All tapes including VHS, Beta, Hi-8 and audio cassette tapes can quickly suffer damage from mould growing on the surface and edges of the tapes. If your tapes look chalky it might already be too late but please let us give you a second opinion,

 

VHS Video Tape Mould and Deterioration is all Too Common

VHS tapes can start to deteriorate depending on the climate and the conditions of how the tapes are stored. We have seen many tapes in reasonable condition but far too many VHS tapes we see from our clients come to us with obvious signs of wear and tear and even mould growing on the VHS tapes. The mould looks a little like a white chalky powder and grows over time. The major problem with this is that it starts to dramatically affect the quality of the audio and video signal of the VHS tape and leads to picture dropouts and audio pops and dropouts too, making the video almost unviewable this can quickly develop into full-blown mouldy tapes, rendering your videos unwatchable and your memories lost.

 

VHS Video Tape Mould and Damage Remedies

If VHS tapes or any other tapes for that matter are brought into us for transfer to DVD or digital forms, we always check the tapes and we will give you an evaluation of the tapes’ condition before the transfer process begins. Any tapes showing signs of mould are carefully cleaned by hand using a special process to clean both sides of the tape, hubs and tape mechanisms to ensure the best video and audio quality for your transfer, prices start at £15 per tape for this service,