In it’s time, the 8-track tape player was revolutionary in enabling user selected music to be played in motor vehicles. It was invented by Bill Lear who also invented the car radio as well as the personal business jet that was named for him.
8-track technology was rather flawed but far better than the only other option at the time… a record player that was quite bulky, cumbersome and far more prone to malfunction. It became relegated to the junk heap after the development of cassette tape player incorporating Dolby noise reduction technology.
gammaguy about 1 month ago
So the legendary is aired.
Gameguy49 Premium Member about 1 month ago
When I ordered my new 1969 Roadrunner I opted for an 8-track player. For the next 20 years I wished I’d chosen cassette.
pathamil about 1 month ago
Right next to the E.T. Atari 2600 cartridges…
Bill D. Kat Premium Member about 1 month ago
In it’s time, the 8-track tape player was revolutionary in enabling user selected music to be played in motor vehicles. It was invented by Bill Lear who also invented the car radio as well as the personal business jet that was named for him.
8-track technology was rather flawed but far better than the only other option at the time… a record player that was quite bulky, cumbersome and far more prone to malfunction. It became relegated to the junk heap after the development of cassette tape player incorporating Dolby noise reduction technology.
Frank Burns Eats Worms about 1 month ago
It’s part of the underground scene.
wildlandwaters about 1 month ago
Whoa! Talk about ancient history!!
tee929 about 1 month ago
Maybe they will find some of the missing Nixon tapes!
mistercatworks about 1 month ago
Cover it up, quick, cover it up! If the wind picks up they’ll be mylar tape from here all the way back to 1965.