What influenced the Philips Compact Cassette?
This and more will be answered in this video event of the century.
Be the life and soul of any party by sharing the story of how 3M’s failed music cartridge made the Philips cassette possible. Learn why Philips' terrible deal with Sony was great for everyone else. Discover the only patentable feature of the compact cassette player.

00:00 Play
00:25 The ‘Inventor’
02:45 Proto-tapes
05:35 RCA’s attempt
09:15 3M’s attempt
11:09 Minifon attaché
12:30 It’s all about the width
13:59 Understanding the market
16:01 Cassette’s unique feature
17:06 Philips other 1963 cassette
18:09 Rivals
19:53 The deal of the century
23:00 Quick fire facts
24:30 Load “”
26:08 Eject

LINKS
My Videos
DC International :    • DC International & the aborted audio ...  
Sanyo/Sears Cassette:    • It’s not a cassette - so what is it?  
RCA Sound Tape    • RetroTech:  RCA Victor Tape Cartridge...  
Other Links
Museum of obsolete media : https://obsoletemedia.org
Spy Recorders : https://www.cryptomuseum.com
RIAA Sales Database : https://www.riaa.com/u-s-sales-database/

FAQ
Q) Hey why didn't you mention (Insert endless-loop tape cartridge format here - e.g. Echomatic, Fidelipac, NAB Cart, 4-Track, 8-Track, Playtape, Hipac)?
A) This is about the cassette - it's a two reel system - a tape with a beginning and an end, as are the other formats shown - there's a family tree that extends through from Reel to Reel to RCA Sound Tape to Cassette. Endless loop systems aren’t part of this particular story. Something for another time.

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