Sony DLT VS-1 (80/160) GB Tapes With proven archival reliability the Sony DLT-VS-1 tape cartridge will take your data storage efforts to new heights. For the DLT VS 1, Sony uses MP (metal particle) technology in a space-saving single-reel cartridge, offering a high-range capacity of 80 GB native and when compressed up to 160 GB. Sony's DLT VS-1 precision tape manufacturing technology maximizes DLT performance, with advanced defect detection to assure high quality and an optimum head-to-tape interface. The DLT-VS 1 tape cartridge is compatible with the DLT VS 160, DLT V 4, and the SDLT 600 and offers transfer rates of up to 10 MB per second. Rigorously tested for optimal reliability and data integrity the DLT VS 1 by Sony provides extraordinary durability, with the latest binder system achieving a one million pass durability for longer lasting tape and reduced wear on the heads. When handled and stored properly the DLT-VS-1 has an archival life of up to 30 years.