Tape Backup

adrian1024 · 05-30-2005, 07:35 PM

Is there any way to backup your data on a tape without needing a special tape drive connected to the computer? I mean, is there any way to convert your data to WAV, then record it to a tape using a tape recorder, and then convert it back to data? I know this is a weird question, but I like old things - guess you know what I mean. Can you provide me with a link to a software which I can use to backup files this way? I know I won't be able to backup much, but I'm just curious about it.

Thank you very much.

Byteman · 05-31-2005, 02:40 AM

no

**The_Other_One** · 05-31-2005, 02:52 AM

I don't know of any current methods, but old computers could use regular audio cassets and would load. However, don't expect to get 80G out of a tape like this

I beleive I've heard of something that uses a regular VCR to hold data... I beleive one of my friends has one, I'll ask him for a name. It's older, whatever it is, but something kinda unique if anything.

**Lax** · 05-31-2005, 04:53 AM

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I beleive I've heard of something that uses a regular VCR to hold data... I beleive one of my friends has one, I'll ask him for a name. It's older, whatever it is, but something kinda unique if anything.

If that's true then you have just perked an interest in me with that VCR thing.

**The_Other_One** · 05-31-2005, 05:17 AM

I'll ask my friend to see if he still has his...

hello45044 · 06-01-2005, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Lord AnthraX

If that's true then you have just perked an interest in me with that VCR thing.

Me too.

hello45044 · 06-01-2005, 03:39 AM

I found something, but you have to have a DV camcorder.
http://www.firestreamer.com/fs/Default.asp

**The_Other_One** · 06-01-2005, 04:54 AM

Oooh...I wonder if that'll work with my Digital8 camera...

Thanks for the note! I'm trying to backup My Documents right now!

Seems to work too.

**The_Other_One** · 06-01-2005, 09:44 PM

Thank you Tom S.! If you come here

The device is called Backer32 from Danmere. It apparently connects to your parallel port then to a standard VCR by RCA ports. Sounds like those OLD systems that I mentioned earlier. 4G per VHS tape, which wasn't bad back when it was new(around 96

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05-30-2005, 07:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
adrian1024 New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7	Tape Backup Is there any way to backup your data on a tape without needing a special tape drive connected to the computer? I mean, is there any way to convert your data to WAV, then record it to a tape using a tape recorder, and then convert it back to data? I know this is a weird question, but I like old things - guess you know what I mean. Can you provide me with a link to a software which I can use to backup files this way? I know I won't be able to backup much, but I'm just curious about it. Thank you very much.

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,382	I don't know of any current methods, but old computers could use regular audio cassets and would load. However, don't expect to get 80G out of a tape like this I beleive I've heard of something that uses a regular VCR to hold data... I beleive one of my friends has one, I'll ask him for a name. It's older, whatever it is, but something kinda unique if anything. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,382	I'll ask my friend to see if he still has his... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,382	Oooh...I wonder if that'll work with my Digital8 camera... Thanks for the note! I'm trying to backup My Documents right now! Seems to work too. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100 Last edited by The_Other_One; 06-01-2005 at 05:03 AM.

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hello45044 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 135	I found something, but you have to have a DV camcorder. http://www.firestreamer.com/fs/Default.asp

06-01-2005, 09:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,382	Thank you Tom S.! If you come here The device is called Backer32 from Danmere. It apparently connects to your parallel port then to a standard VCR by RCA ports. Sounds like those OLD systems that I mentioned earlier. 4G per VHS tape, which wasn't bad back when it was new(around 96 ) __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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