If you read my post, maybe I didn't make it clear, I stated that according to Oade Sony "WILL" continue to support Dat up to and possibly through 2002. If and when they stop parts for repairs will be available for 5 years.
My first post was in regards to Mark Nutters Web page posting from his trip to Vegas and not my opinion.
What I'm trying to convey is not so much what we feel is going to happen, which is appreciated, but a response from what someone may know. Thus my last and most resent posting Dats "not" all folks!
BTW, I have been using Dat in the field for 12 years, starting with a first generation Panasonics Sv250 then 255 then Sony D10proII. I have logged over 2000 hrs of live concert digital recording.
The reason I am telling this is that you state that many people have been using Dat for in the field, ect.. I would be part of that ferternity. Thus, my communications in this forum on this topic.
I'm not talking about this to scare people or shoot blanks but to get questions answered and pass on information.
Dat is being rapidly phased out by soundmen. The perferred format is 8mm or Adat, which give you the ability to multi-track or sample at 24/96.
Also, I there will be a time when 4mm will be gone and hard-drive storage will be the perferred 2 track storage. These are topics presently discussed in Mix and other rags.
The question is not whether but when.
PS. G13- If you do in the field recordings I would be glad to do some trades with you :)
