Tape backup unit: Any clues?

From: SUPRDAVE_at_aol.com <(SUPRDAVE_at_aol.com)>
Date: Sat Nov 15 19:08:01 1997

I dont have the exact same thing, but an old IBMer gave me something called a
videotrax, which is an 8bit isa board that connects to a vcr for backup
purposes. I got the complete thing, with box and sw. of course, this one only
holds 80meg per vcr tape.

david


In a message dated 97-11-15 12:53:59 EST, Bruce Lane put forth:

> Came across an interesting find recently. Manufactured by Digi-Data
> Corporation, out of Maryland (yes, they are still around), it's a
> Pertec-interface TBU that uses, of all things, a VHS cassette mechanism to
> back up as much as 2 gigabytes to a normal T120 VHS tape.
>
> Darndest thing I've seen this year! I've spoken to Digi-Data already, and
> it is still possible to get a manual for the thing (you better believe
I'll
> be doing so!), so I intend to put it to good use.
>
> I'm just curious if anyone else has crossed paths with this unit. It's
> called a 'Gigastore.'
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