VCR to backup computer data using Linux?
♫ Sunday, November 2nd, 2008
Every intermediate to advanced Linux user knows that the linux kernal can recognize hardware inputs immediately (ie /dev/hda, /dev/sda) and so forth. I know that inputs are usually usb, firewire, scsi,etc,–which is how you can backup data to minidv. I have to imagine there would be a way to achieve this with a vcr and vcr tapes.
I have a vcr which I never use and like 20 brand new vhs tapes that I’ll never use! This would be a great way to put these items to use at low-no expense. I know a min-dv will hold 10-20GBs of data. A VCR tape should hold much more. I consider myself a hacker in that I like to know what makes things work and find different ways of doing things.
Thanks for all relative replies in advance,
tsairox
P.S.
I use Debian Etch 4.0 x86_64
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