PDM / PDMagnetics

PDM / PDMagnetics

PDM / PDMagnetics - PD Magnetics was founded shortly after Dupont invented chromium dioxide tape in 1970, and Philips joined in developing this improved tape. PD stands for Philips and Dupont. Philips then focused on its own brand. And Japanese brands like TDK and Maxell, unwilling to pay royalties to Dupont, developed and manufactured their own. PD Magnetics continued to manufacture tapes into the 1990s, but failed to capture significant market share.

Brand Manufacturer Model Description Type Length Year Made in Market
Compact Cassette PDM / PDMagnetics FE X 90 Type I Normal 1990 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics ICM FE X Type I Normal 90 1990 Switzerland Europe
Compact Cassette PDM / PDMagnetics ME 60 Type IV Metal 1990 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics Nippon Columbia / Denon ME Type IV Metal 60 1990 Japan Europe
Compact Cassette PDM / PDMagnetics ME 90 Type IV Metal 1990 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics Nippon Columbia / Denon ME Type IV Metal 90 1990 Japan Europe
Compact Cassette PDM / PDMagnetics ME 100 Type IV Metal 1990 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics Nippon Columbia / Denon ME Type IV Metal 100 1990 Japan Europe
Compact Cassette PDM / PDMagnetics ME x 90 Type IV Metal 1990 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics Nippon Columbia / Denon ME x Type IV Metal 90 1990 Japan Europe
Compact Cassette PDM / PDMagnetics CD 60 Type II Chrome 1991 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics Sunkyong Magnetic Limited (SKM) CD Type II Chrome 60 1991 South Korea Europe
Compact Cassette PDM / PDMagnetics CD 90 Type II Chrome 1991 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics Sunkyong Magnetic Limited (SKM) CD Type II Chrome 90 1991 Unknown Country Europe
Compact Cassette PDM / PDMagnetics CD X 60 Type II Chrome 1991 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics Nippon Columbia / Denon CD X Type II Chrome 60 1991 Japan Europe
Compact Cassette PDM / PDMagnetics CD X 100 Type II Chrome 1991 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics Nippon Columbia / Denon CD X Type II Chrome 100 1991 Japan Europe
DCC PDM / PDMagnetics 60 Type I Normal 1992 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics PDM Magnetics Type I Normal 60 1992 Austria Europe
DCC PDM / PDMagnetics 90 Type I Normal 1992 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics PDM Magnetics Type I Normal 90 1992 Austria Europe
Compact Cassette PDM / PDMagnetics CD X 60 Type II Chrome 1993 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics Unknown CD X Type II Chrome 60 1993 Germany Europe
Compact Cassette PDM / PDMagnetics CD X 90 Type II Chrome 1993 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics Unknown CD X Type II Chrome 90 1993 Germany Europe
Compact Cassette PDM / PDMagnetics FE 60 Type I Normal 1994 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics Unknown FE Type I Normal 60 1994 Germany Europe
Compact Cassette PDM / PDMagnetics FE 90 Type I Normal 1994 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics Unknown FE Type I Normal 90 1994 Germany Europe
VHS, Video Home System PDM / PDMagnetics 120 Type I Normal 1980 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics Philips Type I Normal 120 1980 Belgium Europe
Betamax PDM / PDMagnetics 90 "L-750" Type II Chrome 1981 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics Unknown L-750 Type II Chrome 90 1981 Netherlands Europe
Betamax PDM / PDMagnetics 60 "L-500" Type I Normal 1981 USA PDM / PDMagnetics Unknown L-500 Type I Normal 60 1981 USA USA
VHS-C (VHS Compact) PDM / PDMagnetics 30 Type I Normal 1990 Europe PDM / PDMagnetics PDM Magnetics Type I Normal 30 1990 Unknown Country Europe
VHS-C (VHS Compact) PDM / PDMagnetics 30 Type I Normal Europe PDM / PDMagnetics Unknown Type I Normal 30 Japan Europe