How many times can you use a VHS tape?

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I watch a lot of TV shows in "time-shifted" mode and for convenience I use a specific tape for each show I watch on a regular basis (e.g. Ebert & Roeper), recording over the prior show each week. My question: How many times can I reasonably expect to use a given tape before the quality of the recordings gets noticeably worse? I've been replacing these "rotation" tapes about twice a year (i.e., after about 25 uses). Does anyone else have any advice based on their experience? (PS: I am currently using TDK AQ tapes in a 1995-vintage Panasonic recorder.)

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Topic - How many times can you use a VHS tape? - Big Dave 06:50:03 01/15/03 (2)

Many many times with good quality tape - John C. - Aussie 15:13:29 01/15/03 (0)

Re: How many times can you use a VHS tape? - Victor Khomenko 13:45:11 01/15/03 (0)

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