8MM Tape drives

[Nico de Jong]

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Subject: Re: 8MM Tape drives


> Nico de Jong wrote:
>
>>> From my experience in media conversion, I can tell you that Exabyte 
>>> drives are very stable indeed.
>
> 8200's are reaching the end of their useful life. Rather than turning to
> goo, the pinch rollers crack.
>
>
I havnt seen that yet; a 8200 from 1990 is still in occasional service.

Nico