Description of a Video Tape Term Paper

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Video Tape

Physical Features of a Video Tape is normally a black, three-dimensional rectangular object measuring about 6 by 3 inches. It is about 1 inch thick. While the color of most of these is black, I have seen video tapes that are blue and others that are red. In the middle front of the tape there are two windows through which two spools of tape may be seen. The tape is also black, while the length may vary. Very long tape will require small plastic spools in order to provide room inside the case for a large amount of spooled tape. The plastic spools are white. When the tape is shorter, larger spools are used. The windows are made of clear plastic through which to view the tape wound around the spools. Between the spools there is a rectangular depression on the casing itself. This is to provide room for a sticker on which the contents of the tape may be written.
If the video has been rented or bought this space will be decorated with a sticker containing information about the tape that has been bought or rented.

The top front of the tape is furnished with a cover that can be flipped open to reveal the tape that is not currently wound on the spools. This top is protected by a button on right hand side of the tape. If this button is pushed, the top can flip open, otherwise the top is securely held in place. While some tapes may vary, most of them displays the "VHS" sign on the flip top itself, together with an arrow. The arrow goes with the words "Insert this side into recorder," also printed on the flip top. On the other side of the arrow is an instruction warning the user "Do not touch the tape inside."

On the bottom side of the casing is also a rectangular indentation, a little shorter….....

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