How Much Cine Film Is on a 3, 5 or 7-Inch Reel?
A cine reel’s diameter gives you a useful estimate of how much film it contains, but it does not tell you the exact running time. For common 8mm and Super 8 home movies, a 3-inch reel usually holds around 50 feet, a 5-inch reel around 200 feet and a 7-inch reel around 400 feet. The […]
Mouldy Audio Cassette Tapes: Can They Be Cleaned and Recovered?
Mouldy audio cassette tapes can sometimes be cleaned and recovered, but you should not play or attempt to clean a mouldy cassette yourself. Mould can contaminate the tape, damage the recorded surface and spread to playback equipment and other tapes. Isolate the cassette and have a specialist assess it before attempting recovery. If you discover […]
How Long Do Cassette Tapes Last? Signs Your Old Audio Tapes Are Deteriorating
How Long Do Cassette Tapes Last? Cassette tapes can last for decades, but they do not have a fixed expiry date. The tape formulation, how often you play it and, most importantly, how you store it all affect its lifespan. Over time, heat, humidity, contamination and repeated playback can damage old audio tapes. If a […]
