Computer storage tape media

magnetic tape recording format for audio recording and playback

medium used to store data in the form of magnetic fields

form of data storage

magnetic tape data storage technology

computer data storage technology

system for storing digital information on magnetic tape

magnetic tape data storage format

computer storage magnetic tape format

several distinct but related encoding methods for magnetic media

magnetic tape format introduced by IBM in 1964

right|thumb|300px|A Travan tape cartridge shown next to a CD-R|CD-R disc. alt=Travan TR-1 Magnetic Tape Minicartridge, Internal|thumb|300x300px|The internals of a 400 MB Travan tape cartridge. Travan is an 8 mm magnetic tape cartridge design developed by the 3M company, used for the storage of data in computer backups and mass storage. Over time, subsequent versions of Travan cartridges and drives have been developed that provide greater data capacity, while retaining the standard 8 mm width and 750' length. Travan is standardized under the QIC body. HP Colorado, Iomega DittoMax and AIWA Bolt

magnetic tape-based videocassette format

proprietary magnetic tape data storage system

right VXA is a tape backup format originally created by Ecrix and now owned by Tandberg Data. After the merger between Ecrix and Exabyte on 17 November 2001, VXA was produced by Exabyte Corporation. On November 20, 2006, Exabyte was purchased by Tandberg Data that has since stopped further development of the format.

physical degradation process