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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1628
From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted June 05, 2008 08:02 PM

Can anyone explain if these really work you simply stick them inside a can and it eliminates VS what if one already has VS will it work on that or does it simply prevent VS? it is at the bottom of the webpage.
http://www.momentcatcherproductions.com/page6.html#Archivedvd

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Roy Neil
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 203
From: Menlo Park, CA
Registered: Sep 2007

posted June 05, 2008 10:30 PM

I am not familiar with this product, however if I were to guess Id say it acts like molecular sieves - and is not a 'cure' for VS.

It sounds as if it prevents the buildup of outgassing as do molecular sieves, although these claim to provide protection for a considerably longer time than molecular sieves - in addition to protecting from mold/mildew.

I have no experience with the product so I cant say if they work or not. Brad Miller would be a good person to drag into this thread for his two cents.

You out there Brad ?

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Paul Spinks
Master Film Handler

Posts: 453
From: Barking, Essex, UK
Registered: Mar 2006

posted June 05, 2008 11:54 PM

Snake Oil!

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

Posts: 3085
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted June 06, 2008 01:07 AM

Geeeeeeez!!!

Whatever next????!!!!

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Dan Lail
Film God

Posts: 2110
From: Loganville, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted June 06, 2008 01:23 AM

What a cool website. The prices aren't bad eaither.

I don't think the seller is implying these cure VS films, but rather, like molecular sieves, they will prolong the life of films by eleminating gas build-up.

I remember some recent documentaries about persons in the UK found found burnt to a crisp while sleeping in their comfy chairs. Speculation was, this was due to gas build-up. [Big Grin]

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

Posts: 3085
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted June 06, 2008 03:39 AM

Well....sorry, Dan, but its called Vinegar Syndrome ELIMINATOR!!!

I reckon the seller is implying that the product ELIMINATES Vinegar Syndrome.

-Mike

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

Posts: 7016
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted June 06, 2008 05:49 AM

Eliminates VS BEFORE the fact.

(Usually called "prevention".)

-Apparently it eliminates VS in DVDs and CDs too!

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

Posts: 2629
From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted June 06, 2008 04:35 PM

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I remember some recent documentaries about persons in the UK found found burnt to a crisp while sleeping in their comfy chairs. Speculation was, this was due to gas build-up.

Must have been the chairs overheating from... something. [Big Grin]

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