Subj : Re: 8-Track Vs Cassette
To   : Nightfox
From : Andre
Date : Fri Feb 25 2022 16:33:01

 Ni> What is a "program"? Does that mean 8-track tapes had 4 different
 Ni> recordings that you could switch between while it was playing? 

Yes, four sets of stereo (4x2=8) "programs." But they all move together, so while you could switch programs, if you were on program 1 for 4 minutes and switched, you'd then be 4 minutes into program 2.

And you can't rewind because of how they work. Only FF.


- Andre
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