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Are the new digital tapes less subject to disasters than the old analog formats?

April 26, 2017analog digital disasters formats Subject tapes

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Are the new digital tapes less subject to disasters than the old analog formats?

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No! The new tapes are much more delicate. The smaller size, higher recording density and new metal particle formulations make modern tape formats much more susceptible to disasters. SPECS BROS. has developed special techniques to deal with these problems.