On May 15, 9:36, chris wrote:
> On May 14, 21:40, Geoff Reed wrote:
> >theres no header on the data tapes (IIRC)
There is on mine, see below.
> That's a simple fix.
>
> Actually, if that is the only reason an audio tape isn't usable, then
I
> can custom order tapes from a supplier I use in the correct length
(600
> feet) and with no leader. I don't know the price for sure, but I
would
> venture to say no more than $2.00 per tape. (I get normal 120 minute
> tapes from him for about 60 cents a tape).
>
> Somehow I suspect there are other reasons beyond tape length and lack
of
> a leader that makes it different from an audio tape.
Probably. I have some 30/60MB Verbatim ones, which *do* have a leader.
I suspect they'e a different coercivity from normal audio tape.
However, I think the warnings about not using audo tape come from the
fact that cheaper audio tape used to be reknowned for being a little
abrasive, and for shedding oxide, which is not very good for streamer
performance.
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Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
Received on Thu May 15 2003 - 13:43:00 BST