30 Mar
2000
30 Mar
'00
1:39 p.m.
Let's say
I've got a stack of 8mm tapes with data on them.
They're supposed to be good for archival purposes, when
stored in the proper conditions for 2 years.
Are you sure about that? Two years sounds a bit short. If it helps, I've been using DAT for music since
1993. I've got tapes I
recorded then which are fine now, the only problems I've ever encountered
are the occasional dropouts due to tape ware.
Actually this does help, since my main concerns were physical deteriation
since, while these tapes are from about '92, they've never been used.
Zane