Snapper

Andy Wolfe wrote...

> > Couldn't record on 8 track tapes? Bollocks.
> > Perhaps you've been misinformed about the format?
>
> Hi
> quite obviously. apple-polly-gollies !
> consider me a little more informed now.

Me too and I owned one. We were unable to find blank tapes or recording devices
back then. It's one of the reasons why the format died a quick death.

I remember when Holden released the Monaro LE. (Limited Edition, because Parts
Bin Special didn't sound as flash). It was a model run designed to get rid of
all the crap that it could no longer sell such as 8 track players and to
discontinue and to get rid of body bits and pieces for the Monaro range.

The other issue with 8 track carts was the size. A cart was probably twice as
thick as a cassette and maybe nearly double the length (or depth or width). So
you had little room to store them.

Getting back to modern formats, Blu-Ray has barely gotten off the ground.
Players are becoming more affordable and titles are being released. HD TVs are
also coming down in price. What remains to be seen, though is how many people
will continue to finance them via GE Money credit which is uber-expensive and
isn't getting any cheaper.

It's a matter of time before the credit crunch comes. And when it does whatever
makes Blu-ray popular now will be moot if no-one can afford to buy the gear.