Questions tagged [tape]
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What do I need to be able to convert analog video (VHS, or an old camcorder) on a Mac?
I have a number of old VHS tapes, as well as some analog 8mm tapes. I still have a working VCR, as well as the camcorder that recorded the tapes. I'd like to convert these on a Mac (MacBook Pro) - ...
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Are tape archives still used?
In this blog post, Raymond Chen makes a reference to files being on a tape archive. Are tape archives still supported by windows and/or used?
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Converting home video tape to digital? [duplicate]
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What do I need to be able to convert analog video (VHS, or an old camcorder) on a Mac?
My mother has some old home movies recorded on video tape that she'd like to convert to ...
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Advantages/Disadvantages of using tape instead of disk [duplicate]
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Are tape archives still used?
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What lasts longer: Data stored on non-volatile flash RAM, optical media, or magnetic disk?
A lot of the backups done ...
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Convert a cassette tape recording to digital format
Has anyone been successful with transferring audio cassette tape recordings to a digital format? I would like to preserve old cassette tape recordings of my grandparents to some digital format: MP3, ...
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Maximize tape lifespan best practice?
What is best practice to maximize tape lifespan:
Append backups to the tape until it becomes full, then overwrite it before the next usage.
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Overwrite the tape before it becomes full (for example:...
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How to read an dar archive via LTO-6 tape
The /data folder was saved on tape with
dar -R /data/ -c - | mbuffer -R 110M -P 90 -m 1G | dd of=/dev/nst0 bs=256k
How can I test, list and extract it?
I tried the following to test the archive ...
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How often does an LTO tape brake and return for a full write?
A return could sound similar to "shoe shining" but it slews down very quick before the turn.
How many returns are required to write a full tape for the LTO generations 1 to 6 respectively?
This is the ...
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