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My fearless forecast.
U-matic tapes are the next best source of broadcast history from the late 70's to the mid 80's. They are the middle step from quad to 1" and were the archive choice for years at stations trying to preserve their quad recordings or live broadcasts of the day. And the archive choice of reporters everwhere trying to get a job in another market by sending out their 3/4" demo tape.
As 3/4" died, the tapes were bumped up to 1" for further archive but all you got was a good copy of a 3/4" tape. The quality loss was wonderfully preserved for today.
They do seem to have the same durability of VHS in my experience. Save 'em when you can find 'em, or send them to me.
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“Once you eliminate the impossible...whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth." Sherlock Holmes.
Last edited by Dave A; 02-20-2012 at 08:49 PM.
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