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From: rcpilz@ablnc.UUCP (Robert C. Pilz)
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc
Subject: Storing Data on a VCR
Message-ID: <169@ablnc.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 10-Apr-86 14:01:57 EST
Article-I.D.: ablnc.169
Posted: Thu Apr 10 14:01:57 1986
Date-Received: Sat, 19-Apr-86 11:42:45 EST
Organization: AT&T Information Systems, Maitland, Florida
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Keywords: PC IBM-PC PC6300 IBM-compatible


 
I just read about a new device that can transform a videocassette
recorder, (I assume either Beta-format of VHS), into a backup
storage system for the PC's hard disk. This seems to be a good
alternative to the usual + $1,000 for tape drives with $20 for
the cartridg. This $795 system is an add-on card that goes into the
expansion slot inside an IBM/compatible PC. This card allows you
to record the data from the PC's disk. A $5 (they are getting
even cheaper) videocassette can hold 4 times the data on a 10M hard
disk.
The manufacturer is Alpha Microsystems, 17332 Von Karman, Irvine, CA 92714
My questions are:
Has anyone used such a device? If so, how long does it take to do a backup?
Are there problems, recommendations?
The source of my information: Breakthrough by Boardroom Reports Mar 15, 1986
 
R. C. Pilz 	AT&T Orlando, Fl
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