Boston area old tech people: my partner has two 8-track cassettes that he'd like to listen to and/or see if he can digitize.
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Boston area old tech people: my partner has two 8-track cassettes that he'd like to listen to and/or see if he can digitize. We're looking for a place or person who has an eight track player locallish to him, optimally.
This is a one-time thing, we do not want to buy a player. We might pay for a digitizing service.
Ideas or leads? Harvard's library system does not have what we need, amazingly.
For the youth: these things...
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Boston area old tech people: my partner has two 8-track cassettes that he'd like to listen to and/or see if he can digitize. We're looking for a place or person who has an eight track player locallish to him, optimally.
This is a one-time thing, we do not want to buy a player. We might pay for a digitizing service.
Ideas or leads? Harvard's library system does not have what we need, amazingly.
For the youth: these things...
@jessamyn try a radio station, old advertisements and PSAs survived on 8 track for a long time.WRUV had one in the mid 2000sfor example.
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Boston area old tech people: my partner has two 8-track cassettes that he'd like to listen to and/or see if he can digitize. We're looking for a place or person who has an eight track player locallish to him, optimally.
This is a one-time thing, we do not want to buy a player. We might pay for a digitizing service.
Ideas or leads? Harvard's library system does not have what we need, amazingly.
For the youth: these things...
@jessamyn I might know someone - I'll ask around.
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Boston area old tech people: my partner has two 8-track cassettes that he'd like to listen to and/or see if he can digitize. We're looking for a place or person who has an eight track player locallish to him, optimally.
This is a one-time thing, we do not want to buy a player. We might pay for a digitizing service.
Ideas or leads? Harvard's library system does not have what we need, amazingly.
For the youth: these things...
@jessamyn It's not listed, since it's not a movie format, I know, so it might be a long shot but maybe Photosmith might be able to find someone for you? I have emailed them in the past about old movie transfers. They sounded like they may have connections.
https://photosmithimaging.com/services/video-transfers -
@jessamyn It's not listed, since it's not a movie format, I know, so it might be a long shot but maybe Photosmith might be able to find someone for you? I have emailed them in the past about old movie transfers. They sounded like they may have connections.
https://photosmithimaging.com/services/video-transfers@Akki Thank you, they seem cool and I'll reach out.
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Boston area old tech people: my partner has two 8-track cassettes that he'd like to listen to and/or see if he can digitize. We're looking for a place or person who has an eight track player locallish to him, optimally.
This is a one-time thing, we do not want to buy a player. We might pay for a digitizing service.
Ideas or leads? Harvard's library system does not have what we need, amazingly.
For the youth: these things...
@jessamyn I've used scancafe.com though for audio they list cassettes and tapes/reels not 8-track. Maybe worth a call to see if they will digitize
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Boston area old tech people: my partner has two 8-track cassettes that he'd like to listen to and/or see if he can digitize. We're looking for a place or person who has an eight track player locallish to him, optimally.
This is a one-time thing, we do not want to buy a player. We might pay for a digitizing service.
Ideas or leads? Harvard's library system does not have what we need, amazingly.
For the youth: these things...
@jessamyn Sold my 8-track player about a year ago. I'd expect it to be more practical to access this service by mail.
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Boston area old tech people: my partner has two 8-track cassettes that he'd like to listen to and/or see if he can digitize. We're looking for a place or person who has an eight track player locallish to him, optimally.
This is a one-time thing, we do not want to buy a player. We might pay for a digitizing service.
Ideas or leads? Harvard's library system does not have what we need, amazingly.
For the youth: these things...
@jessamyn This place is in Bristol UK but their explanations of what's involved might be useful
https://thegreatbear.co.uk/project/8-track-cartridge/Edited for typo
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@jessamyn This place is in Bristol UK but their explanations of what's involved might be useful
https://thegreatbear.co.uk/project/8-track-cartridge/Edited for typo
@annehargreaves Thank you, that is helpful.
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Boston area old tech people: my partner has two 8-track cassettes that he'd like to listen to and/or see if he can digitize. We're looking for a place or person who has an eight track player locallish to him, optimally.
This is a one-time thing, we do not want to buy a player. We might pay for a digitizing service.
Ideas or leads? Harvard's library system does not have what we need, amazingly.
For the youth: these things...
@jessamyn If there is an old school record store around, even if they don't carry 8-tracks, they likely know a collector. It's possible that a collector already has a setup to digitize their tapes.
I can think of someone here in Portland, Oregon. I'm hoping it's the same way in Boston.
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