Banddupliziergeräte
Banddupliziergeräte, also known as tape duplicators, are specialized electronic devices used to copy data from one magnetic tape to another. These machines were prevalent in the era of magnetic tape storage, which was a primary method for data archiving, backup, and distribution before the widespread adoption of optical media and solid-state storage.
The fundamental principle of a banddupliziergerät involves reading the data from a source tape and simultaneously
Banddupliziergeräte varied in complexity and capability. Simpler models were designed for audio or video cassette duplication,
While largely obsolete for general computing purposes, banddupliziergeräte still find niche applications in areas where magnetic