re self destructing copy protection on vhs tape schuch phx mcd mot com john schuch writes i have always thought that if i wanted to send the police a tape with a ransom demand on it or send cnn a video tape to see if they wanted to buy it i would place a small magnet near the take up spool so the tape would be erased as it was played who would think to check that is an exceptionally cool idea would it work how strong a field is needed anyone pat fegmania wustl edu c c revely nancy sinatra christmas carols a kind of stereo hell chris buery abc news
