VCR as a backup medium?

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From: Gregory P. Siemens
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 19:58

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Is it possible to use a VCR as a backup device.  What hardware and 
software would be needed?  I,m trying to come up with a cheap way of
storing large amounts of data.  If the hardware does not exist would it
be difficult to construct(ie. what would be required).  I would
appreciate any(!!) enlightenment on this subject(reasons it will or 
won't work, etc.).
		Mail me or reply/post

			THANX		G

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