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Originally Posted by leg4
I can definately tell the difference between a good raw DV file and a DVD version of the same video
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yes, and this goes back to why you should probably backup valuable tape to tape every 18 months or so...because when you want to re-edit you should be working with original quality.
and you should NOT use a very valuable original for back and forth insert editing. make a work copy (DV copy) on any valuable original footage.
tapes should be stored fully rewound, and the advice to periodically FF and total rewind is good.
clean heads of both decks to avoid dropouts. do not use commercial cassette type cleaners, but use q-tips and head cleaner to clean rollers, capstan, and heads---i would say do this approx every 10 running hours to avoid dropouts.
after cleaning use a hair dryer set on low or no heat to blow everything dry before inserting any fresh tape.