Here at work, we use DLT backup drives because DAT drives were terribly unreliable at best. But that technology is going to be a little too expensive just for backing up your empeg.

Just search eBay, and a rare deal is bound to show up. I grabbed an external 15/30 DLT and 8 10GB tapes for $250. I know the guy probably didn't know what he had, or was liquidating things as the 15/30 drives are still really expensive.

Now if I could just find a cheap SDLT. (110gb native storage, up to 220 compressed)