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VHS Video Tape - Picture Roll.

I have successfully converted about 20 of my professionally made 1980's/1990's VHS video tapes to DVD, but have experienced difficulty with two tapes because the recorded picture rolls frequently. Outwardly both tapes appear to be in good condition. When these tapes are played my video player requests 'Use tape cleaner' - I have done this several times, but it makes no difference to the picture roll

Can you help please? Thanking you in anticipation.

Martin Budd.

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Picture roll is caused by the frame rate being out of sync with the play back device. If the tape was recorded at say 25 f/m and is being played back at 26f/m. If you can, adjust the frame rate until the picture stands still.

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