Realistic SCT-42 Cassette Deck

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This Realistic SCT-42 is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Realistic in 1985 and discontinued 12 years later in 1997.

The main features of the Realistic SCT-42 cassette deck are: 2 heads, tape type selection and capable of handling normal, chrome and metal tapes.

Typical front loading cassette deck. Tape eject is operated mechanically and the cassette needs to be placed with the side to be played facing forward in the cassette well.

Dolby C-type used in the Realistic SCT-42 provides 20 dB of noise reduction above about 1,000 Hz, fully doubling the amount given by B-type.

Historic events

1985 Sony and Philips produced the standard for Compact Disc Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) computer discs that would use the same laser technology as the audio CD.

1986 IBM unveils the PC Convertible, the first laptop computer.

1987 S-VHS (Super VHS) introduction in Japan, an improved version of the VHS standard for consumer video cassette recorders.

1988 Sony begins producing VHS recorders

1989 Commodore announces that 1 million Amiga computers have been sold.

1990 Commodore announces the Amiga 3000 computer.

1991 The first digital 2G (Second Generation) cellular technology was launched by Radiolinja in Finland on the GSM standard

1992 The Atari 2600 is finally discontinued 15 years after its introduction in September 1977

1993 Intel introduces the "Pentium" processing chip.

1994 Launch of Digital Video (DV), a digital video format that has since become a standard for home and semiprofessional video production.

1995 Ebay the online auction website was founded as AuctionWeb

1996 Nintendo announces the Nintendo 64 (a 64-bit game system).

1997 Start of the Nakamichi cassette deck resource on Geocities.com

Realistic SCT-42 Cassette Deck

This Realistic SCT-42 is a auto-reverse stereo cassette deck with Dolby B and C noise reduction, it was first sold by Realistic in 1985 and discontinued 12 years later in 1997.

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Similar to Realistic SCT-42 from the period 1985 - 1997