ELI5: I’ve lost track of tape storage technologies. When does it make sense to use tape backup at home? Most people rely on cloud services or external hard drives for backing up large files like family photos and videos. But is there a point—like a certain amount of data—where it becomes convenient to use tape instead?<p>On the surface, this might seem like a simple question, but let me elaborate with an example: think about storing unavailable movies on high-quality 2K/4K/8K content. Would tape backup be a good fit for this kind of use at home?