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Hi Bill,> I am needing to buy EXABYTE tapes for a upcoming SQIID run-
> I think I remember (at the IRAF Users Comm meeting) that you said
> you use 3M "data grade" 8mm tapes- I have been using SONY "data grade"
> tapes, but the 3M ones seem significantly cheaper- so, my question is
> do you think the 3M tapes are as good as the SONY tapes??We have seen no media problems with either brand at NOAO. Save the
bits uses the 3M's, but CCS and KPNO use the Sony's (and sell them
to visiting astronomers). I forget which brand GONG uses.I'd say either brand is acceptable.> (or are there any other brands worth considering?)I'm unaware of any (except perhaps Exabyte's brand itself).Rob