T3D Re: archival mediums?

["Chuck Koch" <dvthreedee@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>From: Oliver Dean <3d-image@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: tech-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: Multiple recipients of list TECH-3D <tech-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: T3D Re: archival mediums?
>Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 00:06:28 -0600
>
>John Toeppen wrote:
>
> > It is hard to find a good Betamax these days.  My tapes are still fine.
> > I need to digitally archive some of my old videos. The point being that
> > digitized data may be transferred and duplicated without significant
> > losses except by its initial compression. The copies I make of my VHS
> > copies will be degraded. Once it is digital one can easily move it to
> > multiple safe places. Film negatives are reasonably stable and may be
> > scanned and color tweaked (to a point).
>
> >
> > I still have a good betamax.  I use Tesla and Slovac vacuum tubes in my
> > Fisher Hi-Fi Stereo audio systems.  And I use my Realists. Classic and
> > vintage things are art forms in themselves.  But I have not heard of a
> > Betamax society yet.
>
>Since a variant of Beta is still being used by professionals, might
>there be a professionally oriented Beta or Betamax society in existence?
>
>Cordially,
>Oliver Dean
>I may be the start of that club. I just pick-up a JVC CR 6600U Bata, but it 
>uses 3/4" tape. The type you would find on the TV studio video back-up rack 
>of old movies.
DVTHREEDEE
Chuck Koch


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