How to repair a MiniDV Tape (Part 1)

MiniDV Tapes can get damaged over time by repeated use, exposure to moisture or simply while aging in a closet.

This 2-part video shows one method of repairing those old MiniDV Tapes.

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[kema702]

i have the blue kind and that one does not have screws what should i do to fix it ??

[javapda]

@kema702 Not sure what you mean by the 'blue kind'?

[BranF37]

Hello, do you by any chance know how to re-align a mini-dv video camera?

[javapda]

@BranF37 No.

[letsride4life]

stop calling them old mini dv is here to stay

[javapda]

@letsride4life :-) sorry about that.

[jaworskij]

@saddiecalico shg = shaggy ;-)

[saddiecalico]

@javapda maybe its the panasonic kind they have a blue line on them

[saddiecalico]

do you know what a panasonic shg tape is?? well i have them for my old video camera and a tape i have messed up. it is wrinkiled up like this on so could i fix it like this too?? i dont want to mess it up more so i hope this works!:)

[IzzyXgallY]

@javapda i have alot of dv tapes that i need to convert them into dvds, but most of 'em are dirty(displaying the blockies or not playing at all). my camera is new so the head is clean and i don't want to mess it up. so yes, i want to clean the tape, if it is possible :)

[javapda]

@IzzyXgallY do you want to erase the tape? or do you want to clean the physical tape (perhaps because some fluid leaked into the case?)