Re: Using Sony 8mm video cartriges vs Exabyte's

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From: andre
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 23:49

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In article <0sBuRB1w164w@uuisis.isis.org>, ve2ura@uuisis.isis.org (Douglas Murray) writes:
> Hi,
> 
> I would like to know if anyone has had experience (good or bad) in using 
> some other make of 8mm instead of the Exabyte ones.  I am planning a bulk 
> purchase of about 500 tapes and although I could by something like one of 
> each, I would still be curious about anyones findings on this.

Hi,
	I use good quality 8mm video tapes without a problem.
I use the `Fugi Extraslim 8mm MEATAL MP' tapes.
I can find them for under $8.00 at most stores.

	This is the primary reason I love this tape drive.
2.5 GigaBytes of Archive for $8.00!

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Subject: Re: Using Sony 8mm video cartriges vs Exabyte's
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