What causes a videocassette tape to wear out?

RE: What causes a videocassette tape to wear out? Post by freedombelle2001 (44) | (11/14/2006) Contact The forwarding and rewinding he said will tighten the tape, sometimes it works I discovered and sometimes not. Also I have discovered some brands of tapes are better than others, I dislike Sony and like Maxell. Also when stores have a deal like 99 cents for a tape, you get what you pay for, a pretty poor quality tape. Interesting we heard different versions of what the forwarding/rewinding does, yet another vcr person may tell me something different! Report Spam or Abuse RE: What causes a videocassette tape to wear out? Post By Linda Jonson (Guest Post) (11/14/2006) My vcr repairman told me to never use vcr head cleaners. He also told me if the tape "rolls" to forward it to the end and rewind it to readjust it. I also read somewhere that vcr tapes should be stored vertically and not real near the tv or magnetic field. Report Spam or Abuse RE: What causes a videocassette tape to wear out? Post By Cheryl from Missouri (Guest Post) (10/26/2006) It is my understanding that winding and re-winding the tape stretches it. Thereby "wearing it out". Report Spam or Abuse RE: What causes a videocassette tape to wear out? Post By Loretta B. (Guest Post) (10/26/2006) Hi, My husband repairs professional tape players. He says that you should never put the tape on pause and leave it there for any length of time as this will create a weak spot in the tope. Also, if the player is not adjusted correctly it can rub on the side of the tape and ruin it. I hope this helps you. Loretta Report Spam or Abuse