While out running the pawn shops in Texarkana yesterday, I came across a
reel to reel. Didn't look to special, but the price of $350 scared the crap
outta me!!
Brad
On 11/25/05, b-evans@earthlink.net <b-evans@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Jim...
>
> This treasure is far too valuable to leave sitting on the shelf.
> Although I am no electronics type, I am quite sure that there IS some
> way to play and transfer this to a more friendly media. Consider:
>
> 1. Oral history centers are increasingly important and cropping up
> in more and more universities. What you have represents gold
> nuggets to them. I would urge you to check with those in your area
> for recommendations.
> 2. The Smithsonian has a massive project of restoring early
> recording media, from wax cylinders to those funny platters called
> "records". I would begin with their PR office, but would also use
> its web site to search out other departments that might provide
> leads. (The National Archives also has such a project.)
>
> In the meantime, I will be checking with an early television
> "technologist" who was building home-made stereos and slide/sound
> presentations before they were commercially available.
>
> So, Buster, if you burn this off onto CD, what makes you think your
> great Grandkids will be able to get it back off the CD?
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