Re: Hard disk back-up on a VCR ?

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From: Bill Mayhew
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1987 17:35

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While I don't own one, I've been told that it is an effective
method.  The problem is that locating information inside of a
backup isn't as convenient as a streaming tape.

The mitigating factors are that a very non-fancy VCR can be used
for the tape transport and the tapes are much cheaper than DC600As
or DC2000s.

The backup can also be tranmistted over any communications channel
that can handle an NTSC format transmission.  There have been
several experiments using satellite TV to do so.

I think the name of the product is Video Trax, and the control
board goes for about $US 300.  You can also buy a "specially modified"
VCR from them.

--Bill

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From: wtm@neoucom.UUCP (Bill Mayhew)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac,rec.video,sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Hard disk back-up on a VCR ?
Summary: It seems to work
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Date: 13 Dec 87 17:35:25 GMT
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