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From: Ted.Morris@f20.n226.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Ted Morris)
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Subject: Re: Can I Back Up my Hard Drive on my VCR
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Date: 27 Dec 90 21:50:24 GMT
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Retyped without permission from the Macintosh Product Registry: 

Videotrax

Converts computer data into video signals that can broadcast on any TV
chanel at 82,000bps; Videotrax modem works with any standard VCR and can
be used as a hard disk backup.  [req.] Macintosh Plus or Larger.
Videotrax provides a way to back up hard disks on any VCR onto ordinary
cassettes.  The system is comprised of software, and external controller
that plugs into the SCSI port of the Macintosh and a VCR.  The software
provides step-by-step menus that enable users to back up the entire hard
disk or selected folders and files (by name, date, time or
changed-since-last-backup) onto standard videotape.  Users can furnish
their own VCR or they can buy a special Videotrax VCR that performs
automatic data backups, as well as ordinary video record and playback.
Capacity is 80Mb on a two-hour videocassette.  $499 retail; controller
and software.  $1,299 retail; complete system with Videotrax VCR.  Alpha
Micro; 3501 Sunflower; PO Box 25059; Santa Ana, CA  92799; 800-992-9779
or 800-821-0612 in CA.

*****
I've never used this or known anyone who has, but they've been around
for a while, and I think if you check InfoWorld, MacUser, MacWorld,
etc., you'll probably find a review.
*****

Ted Morris              giving up on cutesy .sigs for a while

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