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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: ironbut on September 10, 2013, 02:22:14 PM

Title: 80 Year Anniversary of Magnetic Tape
Post by: ironbut on September 10, 2013, 02:22:14 PM

September 9th marked the 80th anniversary of the first patent filed for magnetic tape
Here's a nice history lesson of the recording medium.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/09/09/history_of_magnetic_tape_part_one?page=1

Title: Re: 80 Year Anniversary of Magnetic Tape
Post by: Listens2tubes on September 11, 2013, 08:03:30 PM

Another great find.

Title: Re: 80 Year Anniversary of Magnetic Tape
Post by: steveidosound on September 18, 2013, 08:51:47 PM

Pretty much the day after Ray Dolby passed away, also marked the 50th anniversary of the Compact Cassette.