2006-10-26 06:05:13 · 6 answers · asked by Joanie W 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
the answers about the "tabs" are right.
the answer about putting scotch or other kinds of tape over the hole where the tab used to cover to get around the write protection is correct.
I've stuffed a little spitball in there to get around the write protection when I couldn't find any tape handy and that works.
if you want to protect the recording...make a backup copy!
back it up on your computer harddrive, dub another casette, dub it to a VCR tape.
the write protection tab does nothing if you leave the tape in a sunny window and it melts, or gets stepped on, or gets mangled in the capstan roller of your cassette player, or if it's lost or stolen or if you leave it next to a big magnet. (all things that have happened to tapes of mine in the 80s)
if you have a backup and it gets erased or overdubbed, you can dub it back!
2006-10-26 21:14:04 · answer #1 · answered by CamP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think there used to be a hole somewhere on the frame around the cassette and if u broke off a plastic piece or something like that it was no long recordable. not sure tho since its been yrs since ive even seen a cassette tape
2006-10-26 13:08:23 · answer #2 · answered by jenivive 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The breaking of the tab already mentioned does not guarantee protection. Cellotape or similar can be placed over the hole and the tape reused, over-recording what you are so keen to protect...........
2006-10-26 13:10:58 · answer #3 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are twi tabs on the top that you can break out, if you look on a professionally recorded tape you will see the tabs already missing, if you break these tabs out on a regular tape ir wont be able to be recorded over
2006-10-26 13:09:46 · answer #4 · answered by emanon1999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Break the tabs off the top (skinny side). They should be shaped like this- |_|
2006-10-26 13:13:03 · answer #5 · answered by wvucountryroads 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pop/break the tab that sticks up.
2006-10-26 13:08:27 · answer #6 · answered by M L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋