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Originally Posted by vhsnewb
Some updates:
I had a very interesting and informative email discussion with a VHS preservation expert a last year, but I don't think I should direct quote in a public forum because it was a private communication. Here's a quick summary of what I learned (all my wording, so I probably got some finer points wrong, at least):
"[*]Polyester-base tapes (like VHS) should be able to be stored indefinitely in a low humidity environment. Humidity is a chemical contaminant in them."
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I'm guessing he meant storing these tape types indefinitely in a low humidity environment will protect it from the dangers associated with a high humidity environment, and wont in itself damage the tape. I doubt he was claiming that the tape itself has an indefinite life, or would have if only it was stored in a low humidity environment.
