Log & Capture: media is multicolored pixel noise???

I am trying to figure out why one out of 5 tapes I captured is not watchable.
After about 4 minutes into the capture the tape turned to noise with multicolored pixels.
The media on the tape is fine, only on the log & capture did this.
I don't know where the interference came from; cell phone?, wireless signals?, other applications open?
Anybody have any suggestions?

I am trying to figure out why one out of 5 tapes I captured is not watchable.
If only one tape and allways the same one has problems, then the noise source must be in the tape. Is that tape same brand that the other ones?

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