[–] 3 points 2 weeks ago* (3 children)

the creases in the tape you just posted is not great and would give the noise you are seen on the screen. the tape is usually under some tension when playing. there is a brake band on the supply spool of the vcr (left if looking from front of machine) this would pull some of the minor creases out but heavy creases will not. Edit: FYI video tracks are diagonal on the tape

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    wow, I remember fitting those in the late 1990s and early 2000s. I used thinner wires though. I cannot remember what they were called but, managed to buy the blank chips and program them from hex I got off the internet.

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