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From: jsparkes@bwdls138.bnr.ca (Jeff Sparkes)
Subject: Opinions on Panasonic Gaoo systems needed + surround sound
Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd., Ottawa
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 16:12:16 GMT

I've been searching for a new tv, and decided that the Gaoo (is that spelled
right?  Should it be all caps like the ads?) may fit the bill.  But...
I've heard from various people that there may be problems with the flat
screen: burn-in in the centre, and/or pixel spreading near the edges.
Anyone have any real info on these things, or oopinions they'd like to
voice.

Also, since I don't have a stereo, and won't in the near future, I was
thinking about getting a TV with surround sound; preferably with an amp to
drive external speakers.  After hearing many conflicting stories from
sales-droids about fake surround sound in various tvs (and there seem to be
levels of fakeness), I've probably decided to buyu a tv that claims no
surround sound at all.  But, to make my search more complicated, can anybody
explain surround sound in tvs, or lack thereof?  Or point to an article
aimed at a non-audiophile who doesn't want to learn everything necessary for
a Ph.D. just to get a good tv.
--
--
Jeff Sparkes jsparkes@bnr.ca	Bell-Northern Research, Ottawa (613)765-2503
"For better gas mileage, do not drive with the parking brake on."
  - paraphrased from the owners manual of my Integra.
From: adrian@cs.uq.oz.au (Adrian Lee)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: standards conversion query
Date: 17 Aug 92 09:48:54 GMT
Reply-To: adrian@cs.uq.oz.au

Hi,

This is yet another question about standards conversion ...
With the current availability of "low cost" reasonable
quality PC-based video "multimedia" boards like the
VideoBlaster, PC-Aver (?) and so on, that handle PAL and NTSC
input, and various products which do VGA->{PAL,NTSC} is something
like

  {PAL,NTSC} ---> PC-Aver ===> PC with VGA/SVGA ---> VGA to TV ---> {PAL,NTSC}

a feasible way of doing conversion between the NTSC(525) and PAL(625)
standards?

Thanks,
Adrian
(adrian@cs.uq.oz.au)
From: wlrc@uhura.neoucom.edu (William R. Cruce)
Subject: Re: Subscription info: The Perfect Vision
Organization: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1992 04:55:03 GMT

In article <1992Aug20.160642.20222@rchland.ibm.com> oester@vnet.ibm.com writes:
>I've seen mention of the magazine, and I have copies of several articles from 
>it. Could anyone provide me with subscription info? (Cost, how to get one, 
>etc) Thanks!

Jim Millick posted this to the net last April:

|>Subject:  Subscriptions to Perfect Vision
  For 1992, we are a quarterly, four issues per year.  In 
1993, we're supposed to go to a bimonthly schedule, six 
issues a year.  I sure hope so, we have more copy than 
makes it into each issue, including mine :-(
BTW, Sea Cliff told me today that #14 will not be ready 
for SCES--I thought it was too good to be true.  It will 
probably show up in June.
|>  Can you give me a postal address for subscriptions.  
  The Perfect Vision
  2 Glen Avenue
  Sea Cliff, New York  11579
  Phone numbers are 1-800-222-3201/1-516-676-2830(Sea 
Cliff) and 1-800-825-0061 (subscription clearing house) 
New TPV subs are $22/yr., TAS $46/yr.
 
Jim Millick
Contributing Writer
The Perfect Vision/The Abso!ute Sound
4861036@mcimail.com

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From: ericc@Apple.COM (Eric Castle)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Speaker Magnet affecting TV (was Re: Star Wars LBX from Columbia House )
Keywords: TV, Speakers, Magnet
Date: 13 Aug 92 21:58:47 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA

In article <7970954@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM> rjn@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland) writes:
>In rec.video, es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita) writes:
>
>> Basically, it is like someone put a blue-green filter over a splotch in
>> the upper left, a red splotch in the center, etc.  It seems like a strange
>> kind of problem -- not one I'd associate with normal pressing.
>
>Color splotches on direct-view TVs are usually the result of having speakers
>(with their large magnets) too close to the CRT.
>
Since this has come up, I thought I would ask for any advice people might
have on this. My speakers are placed right next to the TV and I get those
color splotches on the sides of the picture tube. There is no cabinet or
anything surrounding the TV or speakers. I tried moving the speaker that
seemed to be doing this the most away from the TV but the splotch is still 
there. It seems to show up more when I'm watching a Laserdisc but hardly ever
when I'm just watching TV. Part of the reason for this may be that to watch
the laserdisc I have to switch the TV from tuner to aux video. I fear that
I have done something to my picture tube due to this prolonged exposure to the
speakers. Does anyone know anything I could do to fix this problem? I've
heard I might need to De-Guass (sp?) my TV, is this a possible solution. I 
realize that I need to ultimately move my speakers or shield my TV from them
but I think my TV needs fixed now anyway.

Thanks in advance,

Eric Castle
ericc@apple.com
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: lien@eecs.nwu.edu (Shu-Ching Lien)
Subject: Re: Pioneer LaserDisc
Organization: EECS Department, Northwestern University
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 02:02:11 GMT

In article <Bt89zB.n3M@gator.rn.com> larry@gator.rn.com (Larry Snyder) writes:
>ccheng@mips.com writes:
>
>>Would somebody please suggest me a good place for ordering the Pioneer LD players?
>
>Sevice Merchandise is closing out the 92 model Pioneer LCD-M90 ?.  They
>were selling it for $488 (that's the saleout price -- they were at $5XX).
>
>The real killer is that the 93 model (due in the stores next week) is $398.
>
>I assume the 93 model of the same is a "more advanced unit" even though the
>price is less (all I know is the 93 model has 2 trays -- one for the LD and
>another for the CD's)
>
>I would be interested in hearing from others about this new model.
>-- 
>Larry Snyder                                    internet: larry@gator.rn.com
>keeper of the Gator                                  uucp: uunet!gator!larry

One of my friend just got one from the New West at $419 delivered around two
weeks back. (I ordered from there too, but on February at $480 delivered.)
Their number is 1-800-488-8877. $419 is the lowest price I have ever heard.
And, there is no extra S/H charge.
----
S.C. Lien
From: steveh@vice.ICO.TEK.COM (Stephen Hume)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: camcorder questions/recommendations
Keywords: camcorders
Date: 18 Aug 92 03:10:56 GMT
Organization: Tektronix Inc., Beaverton, Or.


Greetings!

I am new to this news group and to the world of video in general 
and would like to ask a few questions of you all.

I have been shopping for a camcorder to use for recording family
events.  Vacations, birthdays, milestones in my three month old sons
development, etc. etc.  

I have been looking the Canon E65 and Sony FX410.  And here are my
questions.

1) Do any of you have any strong recommendations, pro or con, about
   these two cameras?

2) Are there other models, 8mm or not, that I should consider?

3) What kinds of things should I be looking for in a camera?

4) Is it recommended to get the extended service contract?  Or are
   they over priced, seldom used extras?


Thanks in advance,

steveh
From: rsopicki@pro-amber.cts.com (Randy Sopicki)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Linda Hamilton
Date: 16 Aug 92 02:20:07 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: ProLine [pro-amber] -- Spring Valley, Ca

If anyone has the Hill Street Blues episodes featuring Linda Hamilton,
please e-mail me.

ProLine:  rsopicki@pro-amber
Internet: rsopicki@pro-amber.cts.com
UUCP:     crash!pro-amber!rsopicki
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: gold@imp.sim.es.com (Bruce Gold)
Subject: Re: Help-Phone number for Sony Service Manuals
Reply-To: gold@imp.sim.es.com (Bruce Gold)
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp., Salt Lake City, UT
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 23:13:47 GMT

(Arnie Berger) writes:
> 
> I misplaced the phone number for the branch of Sony that sells the service
> manuals for their video products. I ordered the service manual for the
> TR-81/Nikon VN700 and most of the manuals they sent me were for the TR-81,
> but not all of them, so I need to contact Sony. If you happen to have the 
> phone number I sure would appreciate it. I called 800 information but they
> didn't have a Sony listing.
> -- 

Sony Customer Service Corporation
Parts Division  
Kansas City, Missouri
(816)891-7550
-- 
				Bruce Gold
				   Utah
From: dweaver@earth.Eng.Sun.COM (David Weaver)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Is there an audio/video receiver?
Date: 19 Aug 92 20:17:17 GMT
Reply-To: dweaver@earth.Eng.Sun.COM
Organization: Sun Microsystems
NNTP-Posting-Host: earth

In article 9002@cco.caltech.edu, keith@cco.caltech.edu (Keith Allan Schneider) writes:
>Hmm..  I am the market for some type of audio/video receiver.  ...
>I want to receive the Video, not just the audio from the video
>channels (this is what most of the so-called a/v receivers actually do).
>I am looking for something that has both audio and video out lines, so I
>can hook them up to my monitor and speakers.  I am also assuming that such
>a thing has an integrated amplifier.
>
>Well, is there one of these, and where do I get one, if so?

So you're asking for an A/V receiver that includes a TV tuner?
I "think" both Radio Shack and Onkyo made such beasts a couple of years
ago.  Whether they still do is another question.
From: tominatr@ac.dal.ca
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: SONY TV rainbow problems...
Date: 20 Aug 92 23:47:56 GMT
Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

I just bought a Sony KV-27TS35 television.  Here's my problem:

Whenever I record off FirstChoice (Equivalent to HBO in the
States), I get a rainbow at the top of the screen during
playback.

It also happens sometimes when I play a rental tape.

The set was "fixed" by a local place that does repairs for The
Sony Store, where I bought the set.  They fixed the TV
according to Sony's instructions.  They were sure they knew
what the problem was and says it happens with most of the new
TVs.  When I got the set back, the problem was not fixed.

Has anyone else had this problem?  The repair guy said it had
something to do with the copy protection on rental and
movie channel movies.

It seems weird that a TV would pick up a copy guard on a tape,
even when it is just being played to the TV.

         - Tom N.
From: killeen@spcvxb.spc.edu (Jeff Killeen)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: 8mm HiFi: Adaptor for RCA Jack -> Earphones?
Date: 13 Aug 92 06:18:13 GMT
Organization: SPC Community Access System

In article <mr.713651007@ogre>, mr@ogre.cica.indiana.edu (Michael Regoli) writes:
> I've got a question:  Can you get simple audio out of the camcorder by
> converting one of the audio-out RCA jack to a miniplug?  I've got both
> a left and a right audio out (stereo), but thought how convenient it
> would be to convert the female RCA jack to a female mini-plug jack.  
> (The camera is a Nikon VN320--a Sony TR71.)
> 
> Am I too goofy to ask if this is doable?  

There is _nothing_ special about the audio lines off your Camcorder.  Your
local Radio Shack has all the parts to do this. 
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: tmkk@uiuc.edu (Khan)
Subject: Re: Getting the Best Deal from Columbia LD
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 16:13:31 GMT


In article <1992Aug18.025433.335@macc.wisc.edu> bunner@vms.macc.wisc.edu (Dana A. Bunner) writes:
>In article <34412@cbmvax.commodore.com>, raible@cbmvax.commodore.com (Bob Raible - LSI Design) writes...
>
>>I agree with most of your except the comment about the non-LBX versions of
>>the Star Wars Trilogy - I have a copy of the catalog as well as a half-dozen
>>flyers, and I have only seen the LBX versions listed.
>
>Perhaps these people have multiple versions of ads/flyers.  I just rechecked
>mine (3 weeks old) and my flyer had the non-LBX versions on it.  Wouldn't
>surprise me if Columbia flips them from mailing to mailing.

They do indeed play shuffling games with their signup ads and flyers.
Some deals require the purchase of 2 LDs to fulfill, some require 4.
Among the "sign up a friend" flyers, some offer the current member 1 LD
for $1, others 1 LD for $1 and a second for $14.95. Apparently CH is
doing some experimenting to determine how to milk the most money
possible from LD consumers. ;-)
From: wls@cray.csd.uwm.edu (Bill Stapleton)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Lighting a video room?
Date: 19 Aug 92 21:24:56 GMT
Article-I.D.: uwm.1992Aug19.212456.29504
Reply-To: Bill Stapleton <wls@csd4.csd.uwm.edu>
Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Slightly off the beaten path, what kind of lighting do you like in your
"home theatre" room?  I've just bought a house with a rec room about
21' x 14' with essentially no lighting at all.  I'll have a 32" tube TV
centered on one of the narrow walls, with the main seating in the middle
of the room, and a desk (with it's own light) at the far end.  The lower
part of the walls are wood panelled, and the upper half is that
vinyl/fabric patterened "panelling" - The ceiling is white acoustical
tile.  I'm not sure what to do about general lighting for the room.
I'll want it dimmer-controlled, since I like less light than my wife,
and at times we'll want it fairly bright.  I don't want anything that
will glare or reflect off of the screen.  So what do others use?  Wall
sconce fixtures, floor standing or table lights?  In back of, beside, or
in front of the seating area?  Pointed down, bounced off the ceiling
or walls?  I have the glare problem in my office with my screen, and I've
never arrived at a fully pleasing solution, so I could use the advice.
You can e-mail and I'll summarize.

--
Bill Stapleton
     wls@csd4.csd.uwm.edu
     uwmcsd4!wls
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: dpunjabi@eatdust.uswest.com (Dinesh Punjabi)
Subject: Where can I buy GOLDSTAR GVR-A485 VCR ( Please help )
Originator: dpunjabi@eatdust
Organization: U S WEST Communications -- Information Technologies
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 23:15:38 GMT

I am posting this for the 3rd time. I would sincerely appreciate
EMAIL responses. 

Video magazine May '92 issue reviewed the Goldstar GVR-A485 VCR. It 
has lots of good features like 3 speed record/playback, jog shuttle,
audio/video dub, recording level controls and many more ... !!
The list price is $500 - I imagine that it will cost under $400 in
retail stores.

The big catch - no retailer in my area seems to carry the unit. I 
even called Goldstar in New Jersey. They had a very passive attitude
and not very helpful. 

CAN ANYONE OUT THERE SEND ME ANY INFO ON THIS UNIT ??? Your email 
will be highly appreciated.

Rgds

Dinesh

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  USWEST Information Technologies        Phone: (303) 595-2901
  1475 Lawrence Suite 600     
  Denver, Colorado 80202      
==============================================================================
This posting does not necessarily reflect the views of my company
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From: rog@hpscit.sc.hp.com (Roger Haaheim)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 20:56:40 GMT
Subject: Re: Columbia House: Pos Vs. Neg Response
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Santa Clara, CA
Newsgroups: rec.video

If you get involved with Columbia House, you'll know how flypaper works...
From: fineberg@win31.nas.nasa.gov (Samuel A. Fineberg)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: JFK Still Defective, So Is The Store!
Date: 21 Aug 92 20:25:26 GMT
Reply-To: fineberg@nas.nasa.gov
Organization: CSC, NASA Ames Research Center, NAS Division

In article <14478@mindlink.bc.ca>, Mike_Quigley@mindlink.bc.ca (Mike Quigley) writes:
|> I took it back to the dealer, and after a mere week, he announced that he had
|> no problems with it. I took it to another store where I tried it out on the
|> cheapest new model Pioneer player (still no numbers on the remote for
|> programming -- DUMB!) and it didn't have any problems either.
I had a similar non-repeatable malfunction recently.  Apparently Sony players
are more succeptable to off-center discs than Pioneers.  However, the store
I bought it from (LaserLand in San Jose) cheerfully took back the disc and
replaced it, the replacement worked fine (by the way, the disc was Outland).
|> 
|> This is quite annoying, especially since my pleas for a refund or credit fell
|> on deaf ears. Basically, the guy was inferring that I should either get my
. . .
|> He said he couldn't just sell the disk to someone
|> else because that would be "cheating them" since it was opened. I pointed out
This is nonsense.  Pioneer should take the disc back from them and replace it
with a fresh one.  It wouldn't cost them a penny to refund your money unless
if they are selling it to you grey market (i.e., they are importing it
themselves) or something.  I would definitely avoid that store in the future.

Sam
From: long-morrow@cs.yale.edu (H. Morrow Long)
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: Re: JFK = Still Defective!
Date: 18 Aug 1992 11:03:31 -0400
Organization: Yale University, Department of Computer Science
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: sparky.cf.cs.yale.edu


In article <1992Aug14.042952.11972@bilver.uucp>, bill@bilver.uucp (Bill Vermillion) writes:
|> In article <14229@mindlink.bc.ca> Mike_Quigley@mindlink.bc.ca (Mike Quigley) writes:
|> >Curses! I bought JFK today since it was on special locally for $39.95 (this is
|> >Canadian bucks, y'all understand...the regular price is $69!). My player won't
|> >go to the ends of sides 1, 2 and 4! What a pissoff. Does this qualify as "laser
|> >lock"? What happens is when it gets to the end (or as far as it will go), it
|> >goes back several seconds into an endless loop. I've had this happen before
|> >with disks that were over 59 minutes and 40 seconds because my ancient LD-700
|> >won't go beyond that point (don't ask why, I've tried to fix it by cleaning the
|> >rods the laser mechanism sits on). But JFK doesn't approach that limit. Sides 1
|> >and 2 are around 54-55 minutes, and side 4 is somewhere between 40 and 45. I
|> >checked out side one of East of Eden, which goes well over 58 minutes, and
|> >there was no problem there. Does anyone else have this problem? I have about 90
|> >laser disks, and aside from the above-mentioned mechanical problem, which only
|> >affects 3 or 4 disks, I've never had this problem with any of them.
|> 
|> A great many, if not the majority, of the disks from the first pressing
|> run of JFK were defective.   I had wavy lines on part of side 1, laser
|> lock at about 45 minutes into side two...

It is obvious that - almost 30 years later - there is still a conspiracy
to keep certain information from the American public about the JFK
assassination - in this case by making certain parts of your LD 
unviewable :-)

Probably a nameless shadowy figure who was involved with the incident
in Dallas in '63 snuck into the LD pressing plant and intentionally messed
up the master LDs :-)  And he was then paid off with a suitcase of
cash in the desert between the US and Mexico but he died a mysterious
death :-)

							- Morrow
From: "eric walker" <eric.walker@channel1.com>
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
Subject: casablanca
Date: 21 Aug 92 20:40:32 EST
Reply-To: "eric walker" <eric.walker@channel1.com>
Distribution: rec
Organization: Channel 1 Communications

TMFAP>Just what is this thing you have about Criterion's pricing?  This is the
TMFAP>second time within a number of weeks that you've crowed about the lower
TMFAP>prices of MGM/UA's releases with respect to Criterion's.

     I can't AFFORD Criterion discs, that's why!  They're terrific to own,
     when one can get them, but I can't spend $70, $80, or $125 for a
     movie.  Turner's disc pricing, and the extra goodies like theatrical
     trailers, sides in CAV, and the upcoming packed-with-stuff release
     of "Casablanca" makes me want to crow (as you put it), because I
     can actually afford to buy these things and not just stare at them
     on the store shelves.

TMFAP>If Criterion was "furious" about Turner's subsequent releases on the MGM/U
TMFAP>label of films that Criterion had previously released, there's no evidence

     I know that Criterion and Turner obviously have a deal that allows
     Criterion to distribute Turner's movies on its discs.  Many of the
     movies Turner is releasing these days - "Some Like It Hot," "A Night
     At The Opera," etc. - have been out on Criterion discs for years now.
     So Turner's releasing the same movies on disc at much lower prices
     isn't really affecting Criterion sales.

     But on the other hand, for those of us who are only getting these
     movies on disc NOW, Criterion may end up losing out to Turner.
---
  SLMR 2.1a  If you can't make it good, make it big.
--
Channel 1 (R)   Cambridge, MA

Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
From: tzung@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (tzung-i.lin)
Subject: CH has LBXed Romancing the Stone for $35 (was Re: RtS question)
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 20:24:01 GMT

To clearify some confusions:

	1. Columbia House DOES have LBX Romancing the Stone.
	
	2. CH's listing IS wrong, the price I mean.

	3. LBX Romancing the Stone is listed for $59.99

Conclusion: 1+2+3 means you can get the LBX RtS from CH for $35 or $2.5
if you use it as a "freebie" :-)

Why am I so sure? I ordered one as half price ...

Tzung-I

Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
From: boyajian@ruby.enet.dec.com (The Man from Another Place)
Subject: Re: When is Abyss collectors edition due out?
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: 23 AUG 92 11:45:02 EDT

In article <zarthac.714571236@camelot>, zarthac@camelot.bradley.edu (Matthew Simmons) writes...
} When is Cameron slated to release the collectors edition of the Abyss LD?
} I was told he was doing collectors editions of all three movies... (t2,
} aliens and the abyss)

The interview said in THE PERFECT VISION said they were aiming for a
Christmas 1992 release, but given the reliability of FoxVideo's scheduling,
it would be an unqualified miracle if it indeed came out then. Basically,
it'll be out when it's out.

-- 

	"She's my radiation baby.
	 She's my teenage fallout girl."

--- jayembee (Jerry Boyajian, DEC, "The Mill", Maynard, MA)

    boyajian@ruby.enet.dec.com
Newsgroups: rec.video.releases
From: dave@imax.imax.com (Dave Martindale)
Subject: Re: Laser disc and video
Organization: Imax Corporation, Mississauga Canada
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 03:52:32 GMT

unknown@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (tuu) writes:
>
>	Could you please elaborate on this? Are you just saying that VCRs
>do freeze-field most of the time rather than freeze-frame (which requires
>some memory in the VCR to store the other half of the frame)?

VCRs with the tape stopped display freeze-field.  Yes, that means the
vertical resolution is half that of when they are playing.  Are there
any consumer VCR's with freeze *frame*?

>	I thought most Laserdisc players also did freeze-field rather than
>freeze-frame.

When playing CAV (standard play) disks, all laserdisc players can display
a freeze frame - full vertical resolution.  The discs contain one frame
per revolution, and the pickup head just skips backwards one track
once per revolution.  No memory is needed.

When playing CLV (extended play) disks, lower-cost laserdisc players
can't display a still at all.  Higher-price consumer LD players may
have a digital field memory, so they do freeze-field.  I've only
heard of one LD player that could do freeze-frame, and it's really
more of a commercial/professional unit, costing many thousands of
dollars.