Digital audio needed videotape to be possible - and the early days were wild!

The history here is wild!

Links 'n' stuff:
Oh, here's the mentioned link before I forget:
https://www.kenrockwell.com/audio/sony/pcm-f1.htm

Techmoan's video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVDCxTtn4OQ

LGR's video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUS0Zv2APjU

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