Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
BASF was once one of the most recognisable names in audio. From the invention of magnetic tape to the rise of compact cassettes, reels, and even video tapes, BASF shaped how the world recorded and listened to music. But by the late 1990s the company left the AV business, selling its magnetic media division to other company. This video explores the full story of BASF in the world of audio and video — and what became of it afterwards.
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BASF was once one of the most recognisable names in audio. From the invention of magnetic tape to the rise of compact cassettes, reels, and even video tapes, BASF shaped how the world recorded and listened to music. But by the late 1990s the company left the AV business, selling its magnetic media division to other company. This video explores the full story of BASF in the world of audio and video — and what became of it afterwards.
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