  DLT Tape Media Compatibility? (TK87 and TK50) 
 The Question is:
 
Can a TK87 drive read TK50 tapes created on the above system?
 
 
 The Answer is:
 
  At the risk of impertinence, why not simply try it?
 
  That said, the TK87 is read-compatible with the TK50.
 
