• rottingleaf@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I think the early rounds of those trying to get people to switch to the format were motivated by the fact that tapes were easily recordable by everyone.

    Tapes tear and require mechanical parts. But it wouldn’t happen were there not commercial interest.

    • PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Tapes are overall simply worse. The fact that the more you use them lends to them becoming worse quality overtime is a big reason they suck.