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This may be possible for older analog equipment, but rapid obsolescence in the digital area, such as CD and DVD, makes it impossible to build a viable database based upon model numbers or even manufacturers. A "good" drive from a specific manufacturer is often superceded by a lemon. J. Hartke Media Sciences, Inc. Aaron Luis Levinson wrote: > > It is my suggestion that a database be created which lists the "best" > machines available for archival purposes for every recording format be > it analog electronic, acoustical or digital. Then offer a contact for > buying and/or refurbishing and maintaing these devices. My ultimate > dream would result in a master Archive of the machines themselves that > would be maintained and serviced and be made available at a subsidized > cost to the many hundreds if not thousands of people who need these > machines on an on-going basis. > > In order to serve our mission as preservationists we must not lose > sight of our task as finding not only the art that must be saved but > the science that must be saved if the art is to be heard at all. > > Aaron Luis Levinson > > On Thursday, March 6, 2003, at 03:15 AM, Bewley, Nigel wrote: > > > Tascam 122MKIII gets my vote. > > > > Nigel Bewley > > British Library National Sound Archive > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Claudia Depkin [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > > Sent: 05 March 2003 19:43 > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: [ARSCLIST] seeking cassette deck recommendation > > > > > > Can anyone recommend a cassette deck that will be gentle with old and > > potentially valuable cassette tapes? > > Thanks. > > > > Claudia Depkin > > Project Manager, Wilson Processing Project for Performing Arts > > Collections > > The New York Public Library > > (212) 714-8507 > > > > > > *********************************************************************** > > *** > > > > Free exhibition at the British Library Galleries : > > > > Magic Pencil : Children's Book Illustration Today (to 31 March) > > original > > graphic work of 13 contemporary artists > > > > *********************************************************************** > > ** > > > > The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be > > legally > > privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not > > the > > intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify the > > [log in to unmask] : The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or > > copied without the sender's consent. > > > > The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the > > author and do not necessarily reflect those of the British Library. The > > British Library does not take any responsibility for the views of the > > author. > > > > *********************************************************************** > > ** > >