Illustrated Media Format Guides

Elcaset

AKA
L-cassette
Era
1976–1980
Format
analog
Developed by
Panasonic, Teac, Sony
(Max) Capacity
90 minutes
Size
15 × 10 × 2 cm
Fun facts
  • This format's name means L-cassette, or large cassette, since the cartridge was roughly double the size of the Compact Cassette
  • This format was meant to have the audio quality of reel-to-reel with the convenience of the Compact Cassette
  • This format was largely a market failure