Start and End of Dastardly And Muttley (1985 UK VHS)

[@DVDandFilmBloke]

I know this is like 4 years ago but has the tape ever been cleaned since you acquired it and has any of the mould on the tape grown or has it spread to any other tapes? That white stuff that was on the tape is not dust, it's mould, and it can be caused by storing the tapes in poor storage conditions, mainly high humidity areas such as lofts, sheds and garages, the mould if in that environment can start eating the magnetic layer of the tape (it looks like some of the mould has gotten into the tape itself due to the lines going down the screen). If you play a mouldy tape in a VCR before it has been cleaned the mould can flake off the tape and get inside the mechanism and clog the video heads (which would require cleaning) and if you put another tape in there before it's cleaned, there is a chance the mould could spread to that tape if it's still got some life left in it. Recently I've had to deal with like 70 odd mouldy tapes found in my grandads garage, I use a method similar to one used by Lunchmeat VHS which involves a spare VCR you don't mind ruining, cotton buds, micro fibre cloths, rubbing alcohol and a lot of patience. There are also methods which involve rewinding and fast forwarding the tape in a spare machine which should hopefully knock the mould off however that doesn't kill the mould and the machine would require heavy cleaning afterwards. There also exist machines designed for cleaning tapes called RTI TapeChek, however those machines cost like £2000 and even sending the tape off to a professional to get it cleaned can cost quite a bit. Of course if the tape has really heavy mould or isn't rare it's worth just throwing out and finding another copy.

[@adamharris7775]

The 1985 The Video Collection VHS print of some episode of this show has the 1969 HB logo intact.

[@valdiaz7303]

I love Dastardly and Muttley When I Was Younger I remember when Muttley almost got that pigeon He goofed up Dick Dastardly I watch the show all the time It reminds me of Wacky Races I remember Sick Dastardly When he almost win he got disqualified in the race

[@owengriffiths8459]

Release Date On Monday 27th May 1985 UK VHS.

[@CLC-1000]

It's ok Amber. We understand. It happens to all of us now and then.

[@AmberTheFangirl]

Yep, it was my fault as my laptop was tucked under my bed and I wouldn’t think of checking under there :P

[@CLC-1000]

Amber The Fangirl Ok. Glad to hear that. Cannot wait to see your next video.

[@matthwe3468]

Hope you enjoy the video. Just mind the copyright, Amber.

[@AmberTheFangirl]

Yep I already got a claim from Warner Bros lol

[@matthwe3468]

Amber The Fangirl aww well. Dn't worry too much. Can we be friends on Facebook please?. I'm an aspie too and find it difficult to make them.

[@valdiaz7303]

Can you do the opening and closing Of The Cuckoo Patrol Tape ? I like my memories for 50 years

[@jamesmartinandbbccontinuities]

@@AmberTheFangirl it's made by the video collection

[@thekinglav1925]

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