Just remembered that on one tape that was chewed up but not snapped I rewound it on by a ‘ Bic’ pen but when it ran through it clogged the head up and it cost £14 for a head cleaning DV cassette to repair , that’s how delicate they are guys !

hi Ren Frew

On one its broke at the beginning of the tape or end [not sure how it runs] I thought it could be stuck together and wound on by hand [and pencil stuck in the spindle] , and providing I did’nt run that part through the head ,I might be able to save , But the other is right in the middle thats the awkward one hence the glue query ,

Ta…….. ren frew
I just want to rescue the video’s on the tape , it sounds expensive when the term ‘specialist’ crops up …my latest Dv cam was bought for £8 on ebay though it wouldnt be a major financial loss it , It was bought just to transfer all the old DV tapes to my PC after my first one died …… with just 2 tapes that are cut /chewed left to transfer a dilemna of sorts ,
I’m not sure if the tapes are worth the expense , but would hate to loose the info on them , [can’t remember whats on them ]
Has anyone fiddled successfully with a tape ? and won !
apeback.j

I find it frightening …all those pointy heads in one place ..bored …”I wonder what will happen if we turn this to full power and do this” …….remember Chernobyl !:eek:

Wot ! not even warm ?:)

WOT ! not a one in one out sort of thing , the lads over the straits of Dover won’t like that ! there is a queue you know !…..hang on there’s a ‘Norbert Dentrassangle’ truck leaving the Calais ‘truck stop’ ….gotta go !..:)

Correct ! John I’ve got it down as a Herrick ‘Convertaplane’ , a biplane Rotorwing experimantal lash up , where the top wing spun like a gyrocopter 😮

The trouble is Aviation and politics are to closely enmeshed to separate . 🙁