Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
Magnetization
ACR-25

Date:

mid-1970s

Material:

Iron oxide on polyester base

Dimensions:

Tape: 2 in. (50.1 mm) wide

Company:

Ampex

Location:

Redwood City, California, United States

2 in. quadraplex. Used for commercials and news spots in a video jukebox for broadcast TV. Each cartridge holds 2 to 6 min. of video. The machine had advantages over the RCA TCR-100, but was still a "a mechanical monster."