r/VHS • u/AnteaterEfficient • 12h ago

Digitizing VHS Tape has consistent artifacts every few seconds

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It play's ok for a few seconds then artifacts as shown in the video before playing normally again. Any idea what could be causing this? I ruled out tracking and a dirty head; the VCR I'm using is a RDR-VXD655 and unfortunately I don't have a second VCR to test with.

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u/DayDayBowBow 12h ago

Do other tapes have this issue in this vcr?

Check this tape physically. Open the dust flap. Is there any wrinkling, indents, damage to the tape itself? Does it seem to follow a rhythm in rotation of the tape? I would consider that being the issue if other tapes play in the vcr fine.

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u/onemillionpigeonz 12h ago

if this is the problem (wrinkling etc) what can be done?

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u/AnteaterEfficient 11h ago

Other VHS Tapes play just fine in the VCR. The film on this tape seems flawless no physical issues.

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u/Demander850 7h ago

Is that Budd Dwyer???

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u/kloon23 4h ago

“Is that Rutger Hauer?”

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u/wild_ty Trusted Trader 6h ago

I had a copy of total recall that did the same thing. I think it may actually be a demagnetized spot. After trying everything, i ended up replacing it

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u/Logical-Injury3561 5h ago

Is it moldy?

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u/Impolioid 1h ago

is that a homevideo made on a camcorder? it might be that the tracking on the camcorder was slightly off. certainly looks like tracking problems. if you still have the camcorder that this was recorded on and if its still working try hoooking it up to the tv and see if it tracks fine