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Originally Posted by mbassiouny
Thanks both. Is this common to any VCR in general, or are some models are more prone to this than others?
Oh I understand better now. The manual I read mentioned something about evaporation or something like this, but it was a translation I checked via google translate so things didn't make sense to me. Now I understand what they meant!
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Yes, condensation can form inside the machine. Old machines often have a 'dew' indicator that locks the machine until it's satisfied the condition has cleared.
For older machines (and not intended by the manufacturer) it's probably sage advice anyway as it'll let any slightly wonky components reach spec', we have a couple of TBCs which are getting a bit elderly and need a few minutes to 'warm up' before they behave properly. It's a symptom of failure, but they keep working for the time being.
I would guess oxide being torn from the tape is a sign of condensation on the head-drum.