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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was just asked a question that I couldn't answer
with certainty and knew the best answer with the science to back it up would be
found here.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Can 2" tape stock designed for 24 track ATRs be
used as quad tape stock. If so, what problems might be encountered - and if not,
why not?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Back in the day, we all heard of a guy who knew a
guy who used non-standard tape stock, but I never saw any actual first-hand
data.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any answers from my quad brethren?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>J. Mitch Hopper<BR>Custom Video Systems
Co.<BR>Rochester, IL<BR>217-498-8438<BR><A
href="mailto:id@brainmist.com">id@brainmist.com</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It's been lovely but I have to scream
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