Analog tapes are physically degrading every year. Projects like HCB2 aim to:
Because raw VHS captures can reach 50GB to 100GB per tape, the archives are split into smaller "parts" (001, 002, 003, etc.) to make them easier to upload and download. Why Preservation Matters HCB2-vhs-31.7z.001
Many of these tapes contain regional broadcasts, rare commercials, or niche home media that were never released on DVD or Blu-ray. How to Open These Files Analog tapes are physically degrading every year
Archiving is a community sport. Whether you're a downloader helping to "seed" these files to keep them alive or a capturer with a high-end VCR setup, every bit of data helps. every bit of data helps.