Re: [ARSCLIST] MVI Audio Tape Fixer

[jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Yes, this has been around for MANY years. I first saw them in a trade show for video stores maybe 10 years ago. They are OK. If you have a tape or two they are ok but if you have a large quantity it is extremely labor intensive. Essentially a piece of plywood with some rollers mounted on them. You get what you pay for. On the videotapeone a nice aspect is a groove that allows you to keep the shutter open on the VHS cassette so that it does not keep closing when you are doing something. I believe we used a cordless screwdriver for the "transport" which is definately limited on a practical basis, but for a tape or two every now and then they are OK. Worth the money, not worth any more.

jim

Ps
stay away from the "tape cleaner" - POS
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Watsky, Lance [mailto:lwatsky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 10:24 PM
> To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] MVI Audio Tape Fixer
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> Steve,
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> Please let me know what you think about it after you use it. It seems like a simple but great idea.
>
> Lance Watsky
> Preservation & Media Specialist
> The Georgia Archives
> 5800 Jonesboro Road
> Morrow, GA 30260
> 678-364-3764 (phone)
> 678-364-3860 (fax)
> lwatsky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.GeorgiaArchives.org
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List
> [mailto:ARSCLIST@xxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steven Smolian
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 5:11 PM
> To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] MVI Audio Tape Fixer
>
>
> Didn't know about it but just ordered one.  Thanks, Lance.
>
> Steve Smolian
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Watsky, Lance" <lwatsky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 4:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] MVI Audio Tape Fixer
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>
> I thought that this looked like a great idea, (see:
> http://www.mvipro.com/astation.html) for transferring damaged audio cassette
> tapes to new cassette shells. Has anyone on the list ever used one?
>
> Thanks,
> Lance Watsky
> Preservation & Media Specialist
> The Georgia Archives
> 5800 Jonesboro Road
> Morrow, GA 30260
> 678-364-3764 (phone)
> 678-364-3860 (fax)
> lwatsky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.GeorgiaArchives.org
>
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