Do you remember these obsolete physical recording media? Few people will.

January 9, 2025 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

I’ve lived long enough to see a lot of recording media come and go. Not only does that include 8-tracks and MiniDiscs, but also DAT, DCC, Elcaset, and a bunch of others. I love looking back at this stuff.

This video does my heart good. Adam Savage and Sean Charlesworth take a look at some obsolete ways people once used to record and play audio.

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