Re: DAT tape availability: what's the deal???

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From: Andrew McElroy
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 01:09

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In <oka6izjo9.fsf@vapor.Franz.COM>, layer@Franz.COM (Kevin Layer) writes:
>In article <phrDFxvK2.96r@netcom.com> phr@netcom.com (Paul Rubin) writes:
>
>   Where on earth did you EVER see Sony 120m tapes for $12 each?
>   (What kind of quantity are you talking about?)  I've never seen
>   them for less than $18-20.
>
>It was more than a year ago.  I can't remember the place.  We did buy
>a large quantity (50-100), too, so that might have made a difference.

I certainly don't see them anywhere for that price.

On another note, as a potential DAT user, I'm curious as to whether
120m means "meters" or "minutes".  Either COULD be the description.
I know in audio casettes, 60m (minutes), 90m, 100m, and 120m are all
pretty common.  120m got a rep for breaking easily.  I'm wondering
if there are the same types of concerns with DAT tape.  I certainly
don't want to risk the tape breaking so I can store a little more data.

Info, anyone?

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From: andrewm@mcs.com  (Andrew McElroy)
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Subject: Re: DAT tape availability: what's the deal???
Date: 16 Oct 1995 01:09:47 GMT
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