Wasn't storing batteries in the fridge supposed to keep them "charged" for a much longer time period too? I read some scientific studies about this and the report showed that storing batteries in the fridge did nothing to prolong the battery life vs. storing at room temperature. But, movie studio tapes and digital media ARE store in climate-controlled environments for the stability of the media, but they aren't stored in refrigerated conditions, simply a steady cool temperatures, very much like wine is stored in a wine cellar. I don't think wine is ever stored long-term in a refrigerator at 38 degrees.
i want to buy tapes in bulk to get a savings. i won't be using all right away.
i used to store blank cassette and vhs-c media in the fridge till i used them, and took them out a couple of hours before use to get rid of any moisture.
can the same be done with the mini dv tapes? is the chemistry of the tape different in any way from previous types of media that would prohibit cold storage?

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