DAT
AKA
Digital Audio Tape
Era
1987–2005
Format
digital
Developed by
Sony
(Max) Capacity
180 minutes
Size
7.3 × 5.4 × 1 cm
Fun facts
- This format could record at sampling rates equal to, higher, and lower than CD quality (44.1, 48, or 32 kHz)
- This format looks similar to a Compact Cassette but around half the size
- This format was lobbied against by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in an attempt to prevent high-quality copies
