https://www.space.com/why-the-alien-movies-outdated-technology-makes-sense?fbclid=IwAR1h6CpEPNWQWgMfALs2F7wLrxhgfK5aqk4Nto5vEwg3aDKfVO9uoimqaLM&utm_campaign=socialflow
Not sure if these are entirely made up from some guys point of view, but Im sure an arguement can be had about solar flares messing up equipment.. I dont think there is mention of that. considering that a solar flare EM disturbance could erase tapes of analogue nature quite easily. But it still a cool read coming from Space.com (i like this site).