[SunRescue] Tape drive

[Greg A. Woods]

[ On , May 19, 2001 at 22:21:55 (-0700), Gregory Leblanc wrote: ]
> Subject: Re: [SunRescue] Tape drive
>
> What are the bad aspects of helical scan tapes?

three words:  Tape head speed.

(oh, and overly complex tape handling too, though DLT's not hugely
better in this)

(I'm not 100% familiar with AIT specifically, but I've seen all the
problems with everything from my old Betamax through VHS, Sony Umatic
3/4", and every kind of 4mm and 8mm.)

Tandberg MLR is one of the only other formats to give DLT a run for the
money....  Excellent tape handling (better even than QIC), and parallel
linear recording just like DLT.  Incredible tape life.  Even more
incredible drive life.  (Probably better than CD-ROM even!)

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