I recently came across a commercially manufactured copy of the movie "Top Gun" on a two-hour 8mm cassette. I don't remember when that movie was produced, but have to thing that this tape is at least seven or eight years old, perhaps older. I watched it the other night, and one section, perhaps three or four minutes in length about two thirds of the way through the movie, turns to black and white. If I stop the tape and start it again, a brief flicker of the color information appears, but, then, all color is lost.
This B&W section is otherwise pristine in appearance - no static, lines, or drop outs.
What would cause a loss of color on just one section of the tape? I didn't know that could happen. We're talking about standard 8mm analog tape run through one of the best analog 8mm cams Sony ever offered the consumer.
Just curious.
Thanks.
Caruso
This B&W section is otherwise pristine in appearance - no static, lines, or drop outs.
What would cause a loss of color on just one section of the tape? I didn't know that could happen. We're talking about standard 8mm analog tape run through one of the best analog 8mm cams Sony ever offered the consumer.
Just curious.
Thanks.
Caruso