Adil Temel wrote:
>
> Is anyone interested in backing up data to a standard videorecorder
> using a PC parallel port and a special designed interface with PIC16c84

I bought a system two years ago called Backer from Danmere in the UK
It is supposed to backup at up to 9 meg a minute max
I've only managed 6 meg per minute with no problems
I think thats much better than most backup systems

It doesn't use a PIC. It has one custom 68pin chip DAN0428A
four chip transistors, 19 resistors, 11 caps and 4 jumpers

I don't use it much even though I have two videorec's.
It does not like long leads and it needs the tv also connected
or videoblaster in the computer  (had to take it out,
not enough slots)

Its a lot of work to connect it all up
and, the lack of slots......

I have networked my three home pc's
and make backups one to the other.
Since DOS 3.1 I've had more than one hard drive
and backed important stuff to the other drive

As big hard drives are so cheap now
I do not think there will be any comercial interest

Peter

peter@cousens.her.forthnet.gr