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VHS Tape Cassette

Record Safety Tab
Record Safety Tab
Both VHS and 8mm tapes have record safety tabs, to protect
you from accidentally recording over your tapes. On a VHS
tape, you break the record safety tab off to prohibit record-
ing. If you later wish to record on that tape, you can put a
small piece of adhesive tape over the opening.
On an 8mm tape, you can slide the tab open and closed. If
the tab is open, you will be able to record on the tape. If the
tab is closed (it will be red), you won’t be able to record on
the tape.
Summary of Recording Speeds

SP LP SLP (EP)

VHS

T-60 1 hr 2 hrs 3 hrs
T-120 2 hrs 4 hrs 6 hrs
T-160 2 hrs 40 min 5 hrs 20 min 8 hrs
T-180 3 hrs 6 hrs 9 hrs
T-200 3 hrs 20 min 6 hrs 40 min 10 hrs

8mm

E6/P6-30 30 min 1 hr
E6/P6-60 1 hr 2 hrs
P6-90 1 hr 30 min 3 hrs
E6/P6-120 2 hrs 4 hr
P6-150 2 hrs 30 min 5 hrs