This article is from the storage FAQ part1, by Rodney D. Van Meter with numerous contributions by others.
From Toshiba & BTS, originally designed as a full-speed (~150MB/sec.)
digital HDTV VTR. A model with a HiPPI interface is supposed to be
available end of 94. The video version is priced at US$300K+. I
believe the tape transport and cartridge are the same as for D-2,
though the tape material is different.
(4/94, rdv)
 
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