T3D Re: archival mediums?

[Michael Kersenbrock <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It was terrible by the standards when it came out too (which is
why it went absolutely nowhere in the marketplace despite major
league advertising).  However I agree that it was interesting.  To
me it was like trying to make a wax cylinder video disk, a curious
combination of old and new technology.  A "high-tech" product with
nostalgia appeal when released.  :-)

Mike K.

Bob_Maxey@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> >>Was that the ghastly disk system that RCA kluged together as a
> >>disastrous attempt to compete with laser disks?  If so, quality was
> >>execrable, noise and artifacts from contamination and wear were
> >>ludicrously bad (worse than VHS tape by far),
>
> Yes it was. It was terrible by today's standards. It is an interesting
> device, though.
>
> RM


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