[78-L] testing-1-2-3

[Kristjan Saag]

Malcolm, have you tried Britain? Still broadcasts on long wave. Produced 
78's into the late 1960's (production music labels), issued pre-recorded 
reel-to-reel tapes well into the 70's.

VHS tapes, by the way, are used these days for audio production. Music 
producers who've grown up with the errant quality of video tapes hope to 
recreate their low-fi sound for some of their productions, using the VHS 
machines as audio recorders.
The previous generation, or, perhaps, the one before that, the 
rockabilly fans, hunt unrecorded reel-to-reel tapes in order to get the 
right atmosphere for their recordings.
Kristjan


On 2020-01-19 20:39, Malcolm wrote:
> Thanks for the reply and ideas, Rodger. I have given thought to 
> building a unit that cleans the VHS tape from an old VCR - stripping 
> everything out but the tape path mechanics and installing some kind of 
> removable pads which I could either run dry or wet (thus the 
> "cannibalized" remark in my original post) - but have yet to do so. 
> Unfortunately finding a true tape cleaner, not a tape _path_ cleaner, 
> which can remove gunk from the tape, had been a futile search. But 
> there were dual purpose rewinders/cleaners out there once upon a time. 
> Seemingly, no more! And you're right about the cartridge - just like a 
> cassette kinda. Doing away with that and allowing the tape spools to 
> be put into a nice reusable metal cart that could be cleaned after 
> each use would be the way to go. That way everything stays clean. Once 
> I get the tape clean I would immediately transfer the vids to computer 
> to DVD and toss the tape. Unfortunately the US is seemingly one of the 
> only countries in the world that doesn't still use audio cassettes and 
> VHS or NAB carts to trade material. The Netherlands? Japan?? Probably 
> like us. Too close to the cutting edge of current technology to care 
> about or use obsolete gear and formats.  VCRs and carts got 
> complicated had too many components. And too many components generally 
> means too many screw ups to go with them. Sigh. Thanks again for your 
> interest! Best, Malcolm ******* On 1/19/2020 8:46 AM, Rodger J Holtin 
> wrote:
>> Malcom, It may be that your inquiry about VHS tapes put a chill on 
>> the 78rpm proceedings. :-) Guessing nobody had a good answer for you. 
>> Wish I did. I have a deal with a friend of mine in the next town - I 
>> transfer records, reels and audio cassettes, and he does the video 
>> tape stuff. I scored a still-in-the-box rewinder at Goodwill a few 
>> months ago and gave it to him. If I was more of a techie than I am, I 
>> would love to build a tape transport for audio and VHS cassettes that 
>> would allow the user to remove the tape from the problematic plastic 
>> cartridge that hides the tape from the users watchful view while 
>> playing, rewinding etc. My friend has toyed with the idea but hasn't 
>> done it yet. It seems to me that's the only way to get the tape 
>> clean. As long as it's still hidden in that black box, it's probably 
>> holding more hidden dirt and dust bunnies. Oh, to chuck the cassette 
>> and keep the tape. I'm sure somebody has built one, but like the 
>> Archeophone, it costs more than my car. Rodger Holtin 78-L Member 
>> Since MCMXCVIII For Best Results Use Victor Needles -----Original 
>> Message----- From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com 
>> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Malcolm 
>> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2020 10:26 AM To: 78-L Mail List 
>> <78-l at klickitat.78online.com> Subject: Re: [78-L] testing-1-2-3 
>> That's possible. It is, of course, winter. It's even cold here this 
>> morning! Mal ******* On 1/18/2020 11:01 PM, Taylor Bowie wrote:
>>> Maybe no messages have been sent? Taylor B. -----Original 
>>> Message----- From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com 
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>>> <78-l at klickitat.78online.com> Subject: [78-L] testing-1-2-3 Am I 
>>> still here? Been getting no messages lately. Mal 
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