Move it before its too late !!

The video tape that pops in and out of
VHS recorders can fail and become useless
for a multitude of different reasons.
Tapes can become too sticky to play as a
result of an increase in the coefficient
of friction or an overabundance of
hydrolysis products.
They can fail due to a loss in the magnetic
signal as a result of a decrease in
magnetic remanence or coercivity.
They can fail because the magnetic coating has
failed to adhere to the tape backing properly.
They can fail due to irreversible shrinkage
of the tape substrate.

Conclusive research has established that
the natural degradation of a Hi grade VHS tape
that is used for the storage and playback of
film varies alarmingly as a consequence
of atmospheric conditions.
Even under ideal conditions, life expectancy
of a VHS tape is relatively short but
given that room temperature is 25 degrees
centegrade and relative humidity exists at 50%
- your tape will be useless in less than
5 years irrespective of everything that can
destroy its functionality.

Average life expectancy of a VHS tape,
under perfect storage conditions (in a dry,
cool area on a shelf in an upright
position not lying on it's side), is about 8 years.
But the more you play that tape, the more
that life expectancy is shortened.
The information on the VHS tape is
there by use of magnetic particles on the
tape itself. The more you play it, the more
the particles rub off and the worse your picture gets.

DVD uses a laser to translate the digital
information to picture and sound and because
it's digital it will look and sound as
good today as the day you bought it.

Average life expectancy of DVD's?
They are rated to last anywhere from 50 years or more.

Best Solution for to preserve your VHS tapes or
footage?

Convert it to none lossy DV files and
store on high capacity DVD as data.
Then you can make a DVD to view and not worry
about breakage.