Re: [AV Media Matters] Digitizing Audio and Video-ReallyBigPost

[Richard Hess <arclists@richardhess.com>]

George,

While I'm speaking mostly from information provided by Sony, the S-AIT
tape 
(and I believe the AIT tape) use a "Diamond-like coating" or "DLC" on
the 
read surface of the tape that is also sputtered on after the magnetic 
layer. They've done this to protect the magnetic layer.

However, dry is still the operative word for storing ME tapes.

The S-AIT-1 tape I have in front of me has in the box "Recommendations
for 
use...2. operation and storage: Maximum Wet Bulb temperature 76.8F (26C)
Magnetic field: below 4000A/m (or approx 80 gauss)
Extreme changes in temperature and humidity should be avoided whenever 
possible."

Cheers,

Richard

At 01:16 PM 5/29/2003 -0400, George McBride wrote:


> Jim and Alyssa,
>
> Just curious to know if you have already discussed the fact that AIT is
> ME tape
> while LTO is MP tape?
>
> Regards,
> George McBride
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Jim Wheeler <Jimwheeler@aol.com> on 05/29/2003 09:53:37 AM
>
> Please respond to AV-Media-Matters@topica.com
>
> To:   AV Media Matters <AV-Media-Matters@topica.com>
> cc:    (bcc: George McBride/Maxell)
>
> Subject:  Re: [AV Media Matters] Digitizing Audio and
> Video-ReallyBigPost
>
>
>
> Alyssa
>
> DAT is in a world by itself so don't compare DAT with DataTapes.  I
have
> not
> heard of any problems with LTO, Gold CDs, Gold DVDs, or HDDs made by
one
> of
> the "big three".  I believe all of these are reliable.
>
> MO has not been popular because of the pricetag.  As a result, there
are
> not
> very many units in use.  I do not recommend a format/medium that has a
> small
> market-share.  Blu-ray will have the same problems as CDs and DVDs but
> Gold
> Blu-rays should be reliable.
>
> Richard Hess mentioned the Sony S-AIT which is a possibility.  This is
a
> new
> format so I don't recommend it until it has been in use for a year or
> two.
> www.sony.com/datasystems
>
> I do not recommend low-density stone carving.
>
> BEST!
>
> Jim Wheeler

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