Tape stabilisation in recording and/or reproducing apparatus.

摘要

A stabiliser unit (9) for a magnetic tape (T) includes a roller (10), a weight (30), and a holder (20) for supporting the weight. The stabiliser unit (9) may be located within a small space in the vicinity of a rotary head drum (3) provided in a VTR and attenuates longitudinal vibration of the magnetic tape (T) just before the position at which the tape contacts the periphery of the rotary head drum. The roller (10) has the weight (30) on its upper end and is positioned so as to stay in contact with the tape (T) so as to absorb longitudinal vibration thereof and thereby provide a high quality jitter-free picture.