But flash does have a limited shelf life, from my understanding, just like any other storage. Certainly, the number of times it can be rewritten is limited.
Bruce -- Bruce Toews Skype ID: o.canada E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] LiveJournal: http://brucetola.livejournal.com Radio Show and Podcast: http://www.totw.net Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com On Thu, 31 May 2007, Gary Wood wrote: > I think that flash could be the new standard. After all, with flash, I > think there are no moving parts to wear out. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 7:29 AM > Subject: Re: Revox cassette recorder > > >> The key word here is back up everything on another drive. or to go flash. >> Do >> you really think that radio stations, for an example have all of their >> music, jingles, and commercial content only on one drive? I think not. >> Believe me, if it's mechanical it will fail. The question is when? Mind >> you, hard drive technology has improved over the years and is more >> reliable, >> but as stated earlier in this post it is mechanical, and given time it >> will >> crash. Audio tape isn't an exact science either, as it too will break down >> over time. . Most of us do not have the technology to preserve the storage >> of electronic media in our homes. >> I am talking about the storage of materials on magnetic tape. Although >> compact discs have proven to be very reliable so far, we have no idea how >> long they will last, as they have only been around since the mid 80's. >> Personally it is my feeling that flash memory will soon become the >> standard. >> There are memory sticks on the market that will hold up to 700 of those >> old >> floppies that most of us grew up with, and the price of these sticks is >> quite reasonable too at around 15 dollars Canadian when on sale. . . . >> . . . . . >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Gary Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:23 AM >> Subject: Re: Revox cassette recorder >> >> >>> Hi Bob. Here's a question: If everyone gives up CD's and tapes for a >>> harddrive, if you put all your stored music on it from many years of >>> listening, what if the drive crashes, and then you lose everything you >>> have, >>> short of copying to another harddrive recording system? >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 1:24 PM >>> Subject: Revox cassette recorder >>> >>> >>>> The Revox cassette recorder that you are probably looking for is the >>>> model >>>> 710. >>>> Nakimichi made two professional cassette recorders in the 70's. The >>>> 1000, >>>> and the cheaper 700. I personally have the 700 model. It is a solenoid >>>> machine with three motors with Dolby, echo, and a oscillator for tape >>>> alignment. The thinking here is that there are no two cassettes alike >>>> despite how stringent manufacturing might be. By using the tone for >>>> alignment you could be assured of a perfect recording all of the time. . >>>> The >>>> 700 even comes with a wired remote control. This company also made a >>>> portable 600 model which was very good for field recording. >>>> You may also want to look at Tascam. Tascam is the professional line of >>>> Teac. If I had my druthers and wanted to stick with the audio tape >>>> format I would much rather use R-dat. The problem here is that R-dat is >>>> used >>>> professionally, and unfortunately did not catch on with the public as >>>> expected. It has been rumoured in the audio file community that CD's are >>>> now >>>> on the way out in favour of audio being put on flash cards and hard >>>> drives. >>>> It truly makes sense, as you can now get a 500 GB external hard drive >>>> for >>>> about 150 bucks. One could virtually have their entire record collection >>>> on >>>> one portable drive to take anywhere. Most commercial radio stations now >>>> have >>>> their entire music library on hard drives. >>>> >>>> " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 12:30 PM >>>> Subject: audio cassette squeel problem >>>> >>>> >>>>> The last thing that you want to do is to amerce your cassette in water. >>>>> Make sure that anything that comes in contact with the audio tape is >>>>> clean >>>>> such as the tape transport, capstan, pinch roller, and record and >>>>> playback >>>>> heads. Once that is done, and the tape still squeeks then you may want >>>>> to >>>>> try the following. >>>>> Tape Baking >>>>> When magnetic recording tapes are being stored, moisture is slowly >>>>> absorbed by the binder that holds the components of the tape together. >>>>> Affected tapes will squeak when played back. The squeaking can be heard >>>>> directly from the tape passing over the playback head and other fixed >>>>> parts of the player, but is also transmitted electronically through the >>>>> playback head. Often the tape will also sound dull and distorted. >>>>> >>>>> If you hear a tape that is squeaking, stop playing the tape >>>>> immediately. >>>>> Continuing to play a squeaking tape can cause permanent damage to the >>>>> tape, and in some cases damage to the player. >>>>> >>>>> This problem can happen to any tape, but is more common in tapes >>>>> manufactured after the mid 1970s in the USA. >>>>> >>>>> The solution to the problem of squeaking tapes is to bake the tapes at >>>>> very low temperature in an oven. There are as many different opinions >>>>> about optimum temperature and duration of baking as there are audio >>>>> engineers. Certainly, do not attempt to bake your own tapes unless you >>>>> can >>>>> be certain that the temperature in your oven will not exceed 60 degrees >>>>> Celsius >>>>> >>>>> CD ROM Services Pty Ltd offers a tape baking service, and although we >>>>> have >>>>> successfully baked well over a hundred tapes, and haven't damaged one, >>>>> we >>>>> will take all care in baking your tapes, but cannot take responsibility >>>>> for accidental damage. If you give us your tapes to bake, it is on the >>>>> basis that you agree with this >>>>> >>>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>>> Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.0/819 - Release Date: >>>>> 26/05/2007 >>>>> 10:47 AM >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.1/822 - Release Date: 28/05/2007 >>> 11:40 AM >>> >>> >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
