Xref: utzoo comp.periphs:3300 comp.periphs.scsi:1475 sci.astro:10692 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!att!linac!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!think.com!mintaka!alioth.MIT.EDU!avruch From: avruch@alioth.MIT.EDU (Max Avruch) Newsgroups: comp.periphs,comp.periphs.scsi,sci.astro Subject: 8mm Video Tapes for Data Storage Summary: Query: which brands are best? Keywords: exabyte, 8mm video, data storage Message-ID: <1990Dec5.221140.26324@mintaka.lcs.mit.edu> Date: 5 Dec 90 22:11:40 GMT Sender: Ian Avruch (avruch@alioth.mit.edu) Followup-To: avruch@alioth.mit.edu Distribution: comp.periphs,comp.periphs.scsi,sci.astro Organization: MIT Astrophysics Lines: 23 We recently purchased an Exabyte tape drive to make data transfer between the observatory and our computer easier, and to make short-term backups (not archive tapes). However, we've heard that some 8mm video tapes are better than others for data storage. Does anyone have any advice on this topic? We are interested in information on : 1) 2-hr and 15-min length tapes. If you can, please name (brand) names. 2) Where to get them. Have you had any good/bad experiences with particular mail order firms or retail outlets? 3) Any other miscellaneous information you would like to share. Please respond to avruch@alioth.mit.edu. I will compile a summary of the responses and post it to comp.periphs. (If you request a copy in your response I'll mail it to you). Thanks in advance. -Ian Avruch avruch@alioth.mit.edu Brought to you by Super Global Mega Corp .com