I'm not sure how long they were around as I was a kid, but we used to play music on 8 track tape cassettes. Does anyone remember those? I think it was before the advent of cassettes. These cassettes were huge in comparison.
I think a lot of us remember the 8-track tapes, thanks for the nostalgia. I recall them being really popular in the early 1970s, although I could be a little off there. I think you're right though, it seems like the rise of regular cassettes phased them out.
I never messed with 8 track cassettes too much; I mostly used standard cassettes. It may be because I was just a kid, but I had a hard time figuring out how 8 tracks worked.
I remember those if you played them to much, they wore out because of the quality of the tape. If you had them in the sun too much, like on the dash of your car, well basically they became a chunk of plastic. 8-track cassette's were cheap quality.
gofar99 Messages: 1949 Registered: May 2010 Location: Southern Arizona
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Hi, Worse, even when they were new the wow and flutter was horrible. Cross talk between tracks was often a problem as well. Still considering the alternatives ....
An 8 track is just one more thing that my kids will never know what it is unless they are viewing one in a museum. I am amazed how things change so quick over time, I doubt they will know what a Walkman is either.
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I recall them being really popular in the early 1970s, although I could be a little off there. I think you're right though, it seems like the rise of regular cassettes phased them out.
. Hopefully they will at least have 24 bit/196K capabilities.
