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Some people watch VHS tapes for the nostalgia factor, others watch them because they\u2019re cheap to buy, while many own such massive movie libraries they simply cannot fathom the thought of discarding them or buying new DVDs. Although many <\/span>old<\/span> VHS tapes<\/span> still play remarkably well, others are broken or damaged. As such, you may think they\u2019re unredeemable and worthless, but that\u2019s not true in many instances and in fact can be restored. Read on to learn how to repair damaged VHS tapes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A damaged VHS tape kind of presents good news, bad news, good news scenarios! If a tape looks like a mangled ball of metallic yarn, the good news is you can creatively <\/span>upcycle it into something else<\/span><\/a>. The bad news is that this jumbled mess will never display a moving image ever again! <\/span>The other big issue is that <\/span>VHS tapes<\/span><\/a> degrade over time, so although some of your collections look pristine, problems could be lurking under the surface. VHS tapes can lose their magnetic charge, moisture can damage them, and they can suffer from progressive generation loss the more they\u2019re copied. And let\u2019s not forget those times your VCR \u201cate\u201d your video and caused tape crease errors. Although tape crease errors aren\u2019t typically fixable, the good news is that they\u2019re usually limited to one area.<\/span><\/p>\n Although physical problems with VHS tapes may seem insurmountable, issues like tape slippage and broken tape are fixable if you have the patience and right tools. Of course, if you decide to get damaged tapes scanned professionally, be sure to check if they include repairs like splicing in their digitizing service. For all you do-it-yourselfers out there, you\u2019ll be happy to know that if you encounter any of the following common issues, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll be able to fix your VHS tapes at home. In addition to trying these steps, you\u2019ll find many other guides on <\/span>how to fix a VHS tape<\/span> if you do an online search.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The leader<\/span> is the clear part at the end of the tape that attaches to a reel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re interested in converting VHS tapes, plenty of <\/span>online tutorials<\/span><\/a> offer step-by-step instructions on how to transfer VHS to digital. If putting a videotape Humpty Dumpty back together again or converting old tapes isn\u2019t your thing, your best bet is a professional <\/span>video transfer service<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Like most products and services, all<\/span> scanning companies<\/span><\/a> aren\u2019t created equal. It pays to do a little research and look at several key factors before selecting a scanning service. While most companies appear to be located in the US, many outsource people\u2019s precious memories to other countries. You\u2019ll also want to choose a scanning service with a long track record and quality control standards including door-to-door order tracking.<\/span><\/p>\n At ScanCafe, we <\/span>digitize VHS<\/span><\/a> tapes <\/span>quickly and affordably using professional decks equipped with video stabilization to ensure the best possible playback. Our expert technicians remove blank footage and will also try to repair your video cassettes at no extra charge. We\u2019re one of a few select companies that provide order tracking and the only one to offer a $1000 safety guarantee and cell phone updates. When you <\/span>choose ScanCafe<\/span><\/a>, you\u2019ll <\/span>never have to worry again about losing precious memories due to damaged VHS tapes or obsolete technology you can no longer watch<\/span>!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Some people watch VHS tapes for the nostalgia factor, others watch them because they\u2019re cheap to buy, while many own…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2226,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-movie-scanning"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/scancafe.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Damaged-VHS-Tapes-scaled.jpeg","author_info":{"display_name":"ScanCafe","author_link":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/author\/scafewpadm"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2160"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2160\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Facts About <\/b>VHS <\/b>Tape<\/b> Repair<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
How to Fix or Repair Common VHS Tape Issues<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Repairing Lines on Screen and Poor Audio<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Repairing Loose Tape<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Repairing Broken Leaders<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Preserve VHS Tapes by Converting Them<\/b><\/h2>\n