Cassettes and blank VHS tapes on sale in new Tesco

[chebby]

I was suprised to see blank cassettes and VHS tapes in our new Tesco.

Who is buying blank cassettes?

I gave away my last cassette deck (Yamaha KX 580 SE) to my brother about 8 years ago. I'd stopped using it about 2 years earlier.

 

[MajorFubar]

I was suprised to see blank cassettes and VHS tapes in our new Tesco.

Who is buying blank cassettes?

I gave away my last cassette deck (Yamaha KX 580 SE) to my brother about 8 years ago. I'd stopped using it about 2 years earlier.

I'm not sure if any are being made any more, they will surely all be NOS? Conversely, Sony has annouced it will stop making Betamax tapes in 2016. I thought they stopped making them about 30 years ago if I'm being honest.

 

[audioaddict]

there was a feature on the radio about cassettes a few weeks back, sales are going up and also being released by some artists as well as cd vinyl downloads etc

 

[drummerman]

I believe the police still use audio tapes (and VHS) on occasions, the latter when more sophisticated equipment has failed. Apparently the preferred method of visually recording detainees etc is the portable INDICO system.

Devon and Cornwall policy for 'Audio and Visual Recording of Suspects' 03rd October 2014

 

[Petherick]

What brand were they?
I spotted VHS cassettes in Wilko a couple of weeks ago.
And by the way which new Tesco?

 

[marou]

In last night's episode of this excellent series, the police interviews were recorded on a Neal cassette recorder. These were top-rated machines in the 1970s - I hope I'm not the only one who remembers them.

 

[Petherick]

What make were they and out of interest which Tesco?
I spotted VHS cassettes in Wilko the other day

 

[chebby]

Maxell.

Here you go ...

http://www.tesco.com/direct/maxell-ur90-aud-tape-5pk/179-3579.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=179-3579

 

[jonathanRD]

In last night's episode of this excellent series, the police interviews were recorded on a Neal cassette recorder. These were top-rated machines in the 1970s - I hope I'm not the only one who remembers them.

I watched last nights episode and noticed the cassette recorder, but I am still none the wiser who Neal are?

But at least they not unforgotten by you *smile*

 

[chebby]

I watched last nights episode and noticed the cassette recorder, but I am still none the wiser who Neal are?

Neal Ferrograph made some v posh open-reel players (and the cassette players built into the booths in our so-called 'language laboratory' at school in the 1970s).

 

[Al ears]

I watched last nights episode and noticed the cassette recorder, but I am still none the wiser who Neal are?

Neal Ferrograph made some v posh open-reel players (and the cassette players built into the booths in our so-called 'language laboratory' at school in the 1970s).

Indeed they did.

Are the supermarkets trying on a new tape revival? I am going to have to drag my Sony Walkman professional out of retirement. 🙂

 

[ID.]

Fairly common here in Japan. Mainly with people of a certain age who still have, or just prefer to use, their cassette decks and VCRs.

 

[Rimse]

recordings made on metal audio tapes sounds pretty cool and better(cleaner and more dynamic) compared to portable mp3 or flac players.