Comment on Tales from the Far SideparentComments−stavros2yI wonder if the newer reading technology offsets the degradation of the magnetic tape, or whether it's better to digitize X years ago, using the older digitizing technique, but with a stronger magnetic signal.−hi-v-rocknroll2yEvery time it's played, there is mechanical wear on the tape surface and mechanical stretching to place it under tension.Probably always best to digitize it then because there's quite a bit that can happen to tape magnetically and to the plastic tape itself.
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I wonder if the newer reading technology offsets the degradation of the magnetic tape, or whether it's better to digitize X years ago, using the older digitizing technique, but with a stronger magnetic signal.
Every time it's played, there is mechanical wear on the tape surface and mechanical stretching to place it under tension.
Probably always best to digitize it then because there's quite a bit that can happen to tape magnetically and to the plastic tape itself.