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Jul 31, 2005 | 04:43 PM

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Rewinding videotapes

I know most people don't use videotapes much anymore, but do you have a special rewinding machine, or do you just use your VCR to rewind your videotapes?

Jul 31, 2005 | 04:46 PM

MustangGT221

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From: Topsfield, MA

I always used the VCR to rewind tapes...but that wasn't often. A rewinder is good for when you are trying to rewind a bunch of tapes. Like if you're cleaning out the closet full. I never felt it was necessary...

Jul 31, 2005 | 04:54 PM

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Word of caution about rewinders. Do not use a cheap one. They can stretch the tape when stopping. Good quality units (more expensive) slow down near the end of the tape, then stop. Like VCRs.

Jul 31, 2005 | 05:14 PM

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i just pull my tape out and stick it back in the case carefull not to scratch it.....oh, wait, thats a DVD....i don't use tapes. for some reason though, we had OODLES of tapes around. mother and sister have to tape everything horse related off the TV.....i don't know how the re-wind them, i just throw them around when they are in my way.

Jul 31, 2005 | 05:19 PM

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My VCR has an auto rewind (I think most do) when it gets to the end of the tape, but I don't use the VCR very often. My cousin who has a tv/vcr repair shop, tells me 90% of the vcr's he gets have streched out bands or broken gears from excesive RW/FF.

Jul 31, 2005 | 06:08 PM

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I have used a rewinder, than figured out that it is much easier just to rewind the darn tape before you take it out of the vcr or just let the auto rewind feature take care of it. Thank goodness for dvds.