In short:

Yes, the media are different.

LTO-2 drives can (as far as I know) read and write LTO-1 media. Obivious,
LTO-1 tapes will use its own density (max 200GB).
You cannot use LTO-2 tapes in an LTO-1 drive.

Met vriendelijke groet, with kind regards,

Richard van Denzel
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"Coats, Jack" <Jack.Coats AT BANKSTERLING DOT COM>
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I have a library that uses LTO-1 drives.  We are contemplating getting a
new
library (bigger) with LTO-2 drives.
I know there are some folks with experience with both kinds of drives out
there :)

Is the media different between LTO-1 and LTO-2?

Some follow on questions, if the media is different:

Can LTO-2 use the same media as LTO-1?  Would it be used at a lower
density?

Can LTO-1 use the same media as LTO-2?

TIA ... Jack