VHS or Beta HiFi?

Tape Trail

Reel to reel, cassette and other analogue tape formats.

In Reply to: So ... how much does it cost to get into tapes ... posted by Bromo33333 on June 14, 2013 at 15:01:24:

Those are analog recorders with excellent quality. I was mildly horrified to read of a high-end audio magazine using a HiFi VCR to demonstrate different phono cartridges at a trade show, because it would have been too difficult to set up the turntables and cartridges on-site.
A used VCR could run as much as $20. Plan for a bottle of head cleaner and some chamois cleaning sticks. I've had to clean the heads on my old Hitachi a number of times, mainly after using it for recording live performances or DJ sets in dusty environments. Older VCRs may have issues with decaying belts and other rubber bits.
Obtaining early-generation open-reel tape recordings won't be easy. You might find some treasures in the vaults of schools and churches. Reel-to-reel decks are great display items, though.

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Topic - So ... how much does it cost to get into tapes ... - Bromo33333 15:01:24 06/14/13 (9)

VHS or Beta HiFi? - bassbinotoko 19:18:36 08/20/13 (0)

Also ... how much do tapes typically go for? - Bromo33333 06:43:05 06/15/13 (3)

It depends. - Dave Pogue 14:16:10 06/15/13 (2)

RE: It depends. - mcgjohn@yahoo.com 10:35:10 06/17/13 (1)

I was calling my own a "weaselly response." - Dave Pogue 10:55:05 06/17/13 (0)

RE: Analog tape - grhughes 17:20:23 06/14/13 (0)

RE: So ... how much does it cost to get into tapes ... - Bill Way 16:24:00 06/14/13 (2)

Curious about something. - Dave Pogue 05:13:05 06/15/13 (1)

RE: Curious about something. - Bill Way 08:24:21 06/15/13 (0)

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VHS or Beta HiFi? - bassbinotoko 19:18:36 08/20/13 (0)

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