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From: brown@nicmad.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Re: cassette sized video?
Message-ID: <519@nicmad.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 19-Jan-86 12:32:17 EST
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Posted: Sun Jan 19 12:32:17 1986
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In article <1036@ihlpa.UUCP> ibyf@ihlpa.UUCP (Scott) writes:
>Has anyone heard about the new cassette sized video? (I'm talking about
>cassette as in audio tape) I was talking to a guy from Texas
>and he said it was going to take over the market! He also said that
>they would be selling converters so you could use the tapes in your
>VCR, and wether its Beta or VHS doesn't matter.  As most of you have
>probably realized that this last bit is quite unbelieveable, you realize
>why I am writing this article.  Thanks for any info!

The format is called 8mm.  No it is not compatible with VHS or Beta and
never will.

To find out more about 8mm, just go to your local library or newstand and
read the latest video magazines.
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