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FUN FACTS ABOUT CASSETTE DECKS AND CASSETTE TAPES

Cassette tapes have some interesting facts that most people would have gone their entire lives without ever knowing, if it weren't for this blog. Read through our Fun Facts blog and impress your friends with all the random knowledge you have gained. 

 

1. In 1962, Philips invented the Compact Cassette medium for audio storage. 
2. Introduced it in Europe on August of 1963 at the Berlin Radio Show. 
3. The Cassette player came to the United States in November 1964, with the trademark name Compact Cassette.
4. Recording from vinyl to cassette was common for the purpose of portability and compatibility. 
5. There are 4 different cassette types. 

• Type 1 - This is standard ferric-oxide tape, also referred to as "normal bias."
• Type 2 - This is "chrome" or CrO2 tape. The ferric-oxide particles are mixed with chromium dioxide.
• Type 3 (rare) A combination of 1 and 2, ferro-chrome tape mixed into one being a dual layer tape. There is also cobalt in type 3 tapes.
• Type 4 - This is "metal" tape. Metallic particles rather than metal-oxide particles are used in the tape.

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