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Once you have transferred your videos onto DVD or digital. Its important to know how to make sure that they will last as long as possible. Even if you haven’t get a chance to transfer your home videos, there are certain measures to keep your tapes safe until you’re ready. Here are the three ways to store your tapes longer: 1) Store them in a dry cool place, such as a closet. Moisture will damage the magnetic tape, if you have VHS, Hi8, or MiniDV mediums as your storage preference. They will also damage hard drives and DVDs over time as well. I’ve seen mold built up on VHS and Hi8 tapes found near the Earth’s equator, they are very difficult to remove. Hard drive’s dated back in the early 90s are now breaking down. That’s certainly something you don’t want happen on your family memories. 2) Keep away from the sun. The …