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Oldest or Rarest U-Matic Tape You've Ever Collected

Davros2006

Davros2006

While I have a VHS and DVD collection, I only have one U-Matic tape, it's just over 40 years old, and it contains a very rare episode of the "Canadian School Telecasts" from May 9, 1978, as aired on the CBC. I've not found another U-Matic tape before that or since, but it took a long time to get it transferred to finally know what I had, and I did in 2016 when I played back the DVD dub (there were two DVDs, one a backup of the other, and in the highest possible quality for transfer).

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I have a poor quality copy of Deep Throat on 3/4" tape. Don't think I want to post pictures here.

Also have some local newscasts from Buffalo, NY recorded in the early 80s, and I think an episode or 2 of "The All Night Show" from channel 47, Toronto, also recorded in the early 80s. Should probably capture them while I still have access to a 3/4 deck. Not sure I'm too interested in keeping them, though.

Bronx
 
In all the estate sales I've visited, I have never found a U-Matic or 1" tape of any kind. I wish I did, but I don't live in an area with a lot of rich people.
 
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