On Sat, 31 May 2003 23:12:21 GMT, "billy mcpherson" <ihate@you.com> wrote:

>Everyone always says you should store videotapes standing upright, like

>books on a shelf. I've done this without fail for years and years, simply

>because it's what everyone says is best. I never stopped to question why.

>What's the reasoning behind this?

Probably more important for open-reel 1/4" tape in long

rolls, but over time the tape can deform from its own

weight, causing it to wobble during transport if stored

on its side instead of upright...