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General => Technical Help => Topic started by: collech on Tuesday 03 November 15 22:56 GMT (UK)
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Hi
I'm not sure if this is the right area to place this request, but any help is appreciated.
While helping to clear out my Aunt's house we found seven movie reels which we have left to
be developed, we also found an old audio tape which the local camera shop is unable to advice on where to go to have it transferred to disc. I should say this tape is from 1964 and i live in Dublin.
Thanks Colm
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In North America 'Scotch tape' is what we call cello tape in the U.K. so you might want to change the title to avoid confusion ;D
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Have you tried the DVD Centre, 11 Burgh Quay?
Or Crystal Media, 32 Upper Fitzwilliam Street (and Sandycove)
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Thank's for that Kgarrad i'll try that tomorrow.
Thanks Colm
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Scotch tape is also used in UK for cello tape, but think it could be a brand name
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The sticky stuff is called sellotape!
OP was referring to reel-to-reel tapes ;D
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I know what the sticky stuff is called but it is only when one reads the thread that the subject matter is understandable.
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It's actually Reel to Reel Tape info that is wanted.
But anyway, does it matter "REELY " - it's all academic, and the poster has some Dublin sources now!
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Thanks everyone and sorry for the confusion. After posting i had a brainwave and used a new
invention called Google and found a few companies around Dublin.
Colm
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In North America 'Scotch tape' is what we call cello tape in the U.K. so you might want to change the title to avoid confusion ;D
Scotch Tape in Technical help? I thought of the sticky tape ( Aussie ) as well.
Glad you found google Colm :)
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With respect to any old tape, the first rule is DONT play it. [Unless you want to destroy anything on it.] If the tape contains anything of importance, you need to go to a specialist.
The problem with tape is that, over time, the iron oxide, which is stuck to the tape and records the information, deteriorates and, the first time you play it, it's likely to flake off. The effect of this is that it quickly covers your tape heads with iron oxide powder, muffling whatever comes next and ruins the tape. This is especially problematic if the tape has been badly stored.
The solution to this, however strange it may sound, is to first bake the tape and there are companies that specialise in doing this before transferring whatever is on the tape to a more modern format.
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Giving the thread title more thought, although "Scotch Tape" was known generically as "Sellotape", I think the firm also made quarter inch recording tape so it is this the OP is referring to.