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From: bennett@adobe.com(Bennett Leeds)
Subject: Re: CLD-D701 unpause causes roll
Reply-To: bennett@adobe.com
Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 16:46:12 GMT

Peter Wu writes
> When exiting pause on Pioneer CLD-D701 with a CLV disc, the picture rolls.
> A long time ago someone mentioned this same behavior on the 3090 and the
> explanation was that the player loses sync with the disc during a CLV
> pause.
> 
> Is this right? 

Yes.

> Is it technically possible to re-sync before exiting pause mode? 

Yes, both the 3090 and D701 provide this capability if you turn on the "digital 
memory" feature via a button on the front panel. This results in glitch-free
transitions to and from special effects (effects turn on digital memory by
default, but normal Play disengages it).

The downside is reduced horizontal resolution. I believe some earlier Pioneer 
players always have the equivalent of "digital memory on," so all transistions 
are glitch-free, but at the sacrifice of picture quality. On the 3090 the 
difference is noticeable, but subtle. I haven't yet compared on my D701, but
I expect it's the same as the 3090.

BTW, this was documented in the 3090's manual.

- Bennett Leeds
bennett@adobe.com
From: rjn@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Speaker Magnet affecting TV (was Re: Star Wars LBX from Columbia House )
Date: 24 Aug 92 14:48:21 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard/WSY Ft.Collins,CO,USA

In rec.video, es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita) writes:

> Well, of the five I've gotten, four have discolored regions.  Since Bob
> Niland hasn't mentioned this as a possible laserdisc player problem (and
> it seems he knows all about player problems) I think that this is a
> pseudo-common pressing problem.

Whatever it is, common it's not.  Player servo or TBC malfunction could
easily cause color decoding errors.  Similarly, any number of mastering
screw ups could generate a signal that decodes incorrectly on properly
functioning equipment.  Trying the discs on another player and TV would
eliminate your player and TV as sources of the problem.

In an earlier response, I said:

> CHLDC is owned by Columbia, who is owned by Sony, and the Sony LD plant is
> DADC (Digital Audio Disc Corp, Terre Haute IN).  DADC is a quality vendor of
> CD and LD media.  For example, we (HP) use them for CD-ROMs.

Naturally, while I was typing that, a defective DADC LD was arriving at my
mail box.  It has severe cross-talk on the last 20 minutes of each side,
exhibiting as wavy lines and ghost "DISPLAY" text on my CLD-3070, and wavy
lines and odd color streaks on my antique Sylvania VP-7200.  The disc
"Bedazzled", CBS/Fox 1120-80, CLV, appears to be of 1991 manufacture and
bears batch numbers LDVS-000347-A-A9 and -B-B15.

Regards,                                              Hewlett-Packard
Bob Niland      Internet: rjn@FC.HP.COM               3404 East Harmony Road
                CompuServe:  71044,2124               Ft Collins CO 80525-9599

This article represents only the opinion[s] of its author, and is not an
official or unofficial position of, or statement by, the Hewlett-Packard
Company.  The text is provided for informational purposes only.  It is
supplied without warranty of any kind.
From: jimth@palouse.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Jim Thomassen)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: PAL in USA
Date: 27 Aug 92 21:08:07 GMT

Can anyone out there tell me if a recording done in NTSC can be converted to PAL.  I would like to send personal video messages to Australia.

thanks

jimth
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: tmkk@uiuc.edu (Khan)
Subject: Re: Star Wars LBX from Columbia House
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1992 20:00:43 GMT


In article <1992Aug25.145507.2707@ctr.columbia.edu> es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita) writes:
>In article <BtJKAA.8DI@news.cso.uiuc.edu> tmkk@uiuc.edu (Khan) writes:
>>
>>With CHLDC, you have to go through a long procedure:
>>
>>You call them up, explaining the problem.
>>They send you a return postage sticker. ETA: a week.
>>You send back your disc. They get it in a few days.
>>They ship you out a replacement disc. You get it a week or so later.
>>
>>This, to me, is a hassle.
>>
>	Actually, they will send you out another copy right away
>if you ask. You'll be charged for the new shipment when it is
>sent, and credited when the bad one is received.

Apparently this, like the ability to have your account status changed to
positive response, depends upon the representative you speak with, the
time, the date, their mood at the time, etc. I asked the person at CH I
spoke with about this, and was refused. I think this hit-or-miss nature
of their customer service is one of my bigger complaints about CH.

Newsgroups: rec.video
From: rjn@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: LD player opinions wanted...
Date: 24 Aug 92 14:55:01 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard/WSY Ft.Collins,CO,USA

In rec.video, philip@think.com (Philip Mucci) writes:

> ...I've decided to buy an LD player. Unfortunately, I've had a
> terrible time getting information.

I've sent some.

> The only features I really consider important are that the machine can
> play both sides of the LD and an SVHS output.

S-video (Y/C) output on LD is generally irrelevant on all but the $3500
Pioneer LD-S2.  Why do you want it?

> I really don't even care if it plays audio discs or not.  I'm considering
> the Panasonic LX-101, but I really don't feel I need a TBC.

All LD players have TBC (the few that promote it usually have digital TBC).

Regards,                                              Hewlett-Packard
Bob Niland      Internet: rjn@FC.HP.COM               3404 East Harmony Road
                CompuServe:  71044,2124               Ft Collins CO 80525-9599

This article represents only the opinion[s] of its author, and is not an
official or unofficial position of, or statement by, the Hewlett-Packard
Company.  The text is provided for informational purposes only.  It is
supplied without warranty of any kind.
Newsgroups: rec.video,rec.video.cable-tv
From: mike%jim.uucp@wupost.wustl.edu (Mike Suter)
Subject: Cable TV converters with MTS, Audio/Video Outs
Summary: Need Cable-TV converter with MTS, Audio/Video Outs built in
Keywords: cable-tv cable converter mts stereo audio video output
Organization: BITS, St. Louis, MO
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1992 20:34:09 GMT

Yep, I need reco's for a good cable-tv converter, preferable with
audio/video outputs, MTS stereo decoder, and a timer-programming
would be nice.  This will be fed into a pro-logic receiver, so the
stereo decoder must be of decent quality.

I seem to recall a Panasonic that had most if not all of this for
around $100, but cant remember which mail order place had it, or
even if it is still available.

Any info appreciated!

Mike
-- 
mike%jim.uucp@wupost.wustl.edu
From: rgainey@AUSTIN.ONU.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Toaster TBC
Date: 26 Aug 92 12:49:15 GMT
Organization: The Internet

Question...
        What are your recommendations for a low to mid-range (price) time
base corrector for an Amiga Toaster? Should I go with "stand alone" TBC or
"card"? Would you suggest dealers in the midwest? Thanks.
.....
Richard Gainey
WONB Radio
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH 45810
(419)772-2469
FAX  772-1932
From: patoine@kau100.enet.dec.com (Luc Patoine)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Minolta 8-808 camcorder..
Date: 31 Aug 92 23:03:17 GMT
Reply-To: patoine@kau100.enet.dec.com (Luc Patoine)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation


                Minolta 8-808..

 Any opinions on the Minolta 8-808 Hi8 camcorder.. I understand that it's
the RCA PRO 880 equivalent. I want to purchase a camcorder in the next week or
so. This Minolta, the Sony TR81 and even the FX510 from Sony (non Hi8) are in
the running..
  The TR81 has a size advantage but the 8-808 probably has better optics and
a better transport (ie. freeze frame that is glitch free).

 Price quoted from mailorder:

     Minolta 8-808      $799 + $30 shipping (Genesis Camera (Pa.))
     Sony TR81          $870 + $30 shipping (Camera World of Oregon)
     Sony FX510         $745 + $30 shipping (Camera World of Oregon)

 Any comments would be appreciated..

LP
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: peterwu@microsoft.com (Peter Wu)
Subject: CLD-D701 unpause causes roll
Date: 28 Aug 92 10:00:14 GMT
Organization: mc
Distribution: usa

When exiting pause on Pioneer CLD-D701 with a CLV disc, the picture rolls.
A long time ago someone mentioned this same behavior on the 3090 and the
explanation was that the player loses sync with the disc during a CLV
pause.

Is this right? Is it technically possible to re-sync before exiting pause
mode? If so, which player has this feature?
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: claudius@zeus.calpoly.edu (King_Claudius (Chris Knight))
Subject: 8mm vs. SVHS
Organization: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1992 22:11:30 GMT

I'd like to ask a quick question and see what comes up...which is better, SVHS
or 8mm video?  I've been interested in 8mm cameras for a long time and have
heard they have broadcast-quality video and digital audio...what is the
sampling rate on the audio and what kind of resolution on the video?  Opinions
welcome, flames can go elsewhere.
-- 
---King Claudius---                                   claudius@zeus.calpoly.edu
From: lian@spica.mips.com (Jeff Lian)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: 8mm Data Cartridge tapes for video use
Keywords: 8mm tape
Date: 31 Aug 92 21:40:56 GMT
Organization: MIPS Computer Systems, Inc.
NNTP-Posting-Host: spica.mips.com

I am planning to buy a TR-81 or TR-71 soon. But I have some used 8mm Data 
Cartridge tapes used for Exabyte drives in workstations. Could I use 
these tapes for video applications? Will TR-81 accept these tapes as Hi8 
tapes? Some of these used data tapes do eject in Exabyte drives.

In general do video tapes have higher quality than data tapes?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Jeff

E-mail: lian@mips.com
From: cellis@ds5000.DAC.Northeastern.edu (Charles Ellis)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Camcorder to be used underwater - will this work?
Date: 26 Aug 92 01:27:58 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Northeastern University, Boston MA. USA 02115

In my last post, I mistakenly underestimated the prices of EWA-Marine video
housings. I just looked them up in ads in the back of SkinDiver Magazine and
street prices (NY) are closer to the low $200's.  Still a lot cheaper that
full strength housings.

Charles Ellis - Marine Science Center - Northeastern University  - Nahant MA
Organization: University of Maine System
Date: Wednesday, 2 Sep 1992 11:43:44 EDT
From: (((ZERO))) <IO00844@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Good way to get a new Canon L1

If you happen to be interested in getting a new Canon L1 at a good price,
contact me via e-mail and I will send you information.
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From: cunniff@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Ross Cunniff)
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 15:38:13 GMT
Subject: Re: 'Video Noise Reduction'
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Newsgroups: rec.video

Wayne G. Namerow writes:
>     Mitsubishi (and probably others) provide a switchable Video NR circuit
>with their projection TV's. Does anyone know what this noise reduction does?
>Outwardly, it appears to brighten the picture, get rid of the noise and
>reduce horizontal resolution. Any solid information would be appreciated.
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
From this information, it sounds like a simple low-pass filter, which will
smooth out the high-frequency component (noise), but also smooth out
sharp transitions which are supposed to be there (thereby reducing the
horizontal resolution).

Ross Cunniff
Hewlett-Packard Graphics Software Lab
cunniff@fc.hp.com
From: dkatz@QA1.PICA.ARMY.MIL ("David G. Katz")
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Microcamera Info Needed
Date: 3 Sep 92 12:58:29 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: The Internet

I am looking for information on a Panasonic Industrial/Medical? video camera,
Model GP-KD001.  It is a single chip color microcamera.  Anyone know how old
this unit is and what it costs.  What would be a good price for a used one?
Thanks, Dave
From: killeen@spcvxb.spc.edu (Jeff Killeen)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: 8mm vs. SVHS
Date: 4 Sep 92 00:41:15 GMT
Organization: SPC Community Access System

In article <1992Sep03.221130.108774@zeus.calpoly.edu>, claudius@zeus.calpoly.edu (King_Claudius (Chris Knight)) writes:
> I'd like to ask a quick question and see what comes up...which is better, SVHS
> or 8mm video?  I've been interested in 8mm cameras for a long time and have
> heard they have broadcast-quality video and digital audio...what is the
> sampling rate on the audio and what kind of resolution on the video?  Opinions
> welcome, flames can go elsewhere.

On the basis of pure numbers SVHS is better than 8mm...

+ IMAGE QUALITY: Here are the specifications on image elements of VHS, S-VHS,
+ 8mm, and Hi8mm formats... 
+ 
+ 		VHS	S-VHS	8mm	Hi8mm
+ 		------	------	------	------
+ CHROMINANCE	629kHz	629kHz	743kHz	743kHz
+ LUMINANCE	1.0MHz	1.6MHz	1.2MHz	2.0MHz
+ 
+ As you can see 8mm has more signal frequency deviation than VHS and Hi8mm has
+ more than S-VHS.  In theory more signal frequency deviation means a better
+ image.  But with 8mm/Hi8mm you are jamming that signal into half the tape
+ area.  This means the 8mm/Hi8mm image is far more sensitive to dust and
+ surface defects thus causing dropouts.  Also notice the color signal is the
+ same for VHS and S-VHS and the same for 8mm and Hi8mm.  This means that the
+ color saturation does _not_ improve as you move up in format. 

But why aren't you comparing Hi8mm to SVHS?
From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: AIWA M-110 in US STORES TODAY!!!!!
Keywords: Standards Conversion
Date: 2 Sep 92 22:58:26 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix & Internet, NYC

In article <Sep.2.14.44.47.1992.29987@pilot.njin.net> langbein@pilot.njin.net (John Langbein) writes:
>
>
>I was in 'The Wiz' today (I refuse to use the full name they use now).

You mean "Everybody Beats The Wiz"? :-)

-- 
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The Portal (R) System: schuster@cup.portal.com   | MCI Mail,GEnie: MSCHUSTER
From: rkarlqu@hpscit.sc.hp.com (Rick Karlquist)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 17:44:43 GMT
Subject: Re: The reason for warped tapes ?
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Santa Clara, CA
Newsgroups: rec.video

In rec.video, parikh@sirocco.eng.hou.compaq.com (Vijay Parikh) writes:

> I own Panasonic 4-head stereo VCR which I cleaned by myself.  Yes, I did
> follow the wise tips I found on the net on how to clean the VCR.  I was
> extra careful on the pressure I applied to clean video heads and I also
> cleaned the video heads in the direction of the drum movement (not up & down).

> I think I still did not do a good job and ended up misaligning the video
> heads (I think :-().  Every now & then, I get a lot of noise (video and audio)

I have TWO Panasonic VCR's (4761 and 4962) and both occasionally have
done this and I've NEVER cleaned the heads.

Rick Karlquist
rkarlqu@scd.hp.com
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Date: Mon, 31 Aug 92 16:02:24 MDT
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: martin@jsblan.byu.edu (Martin Murillo)
Subject: Camcorder:kyocera: Need Information
Organization: Brigham Young University, Provo,UT.


Hello; would anyone give detailed information  about the 
Kyocera-KX-80 Camcorder?.  I got it and I have the 
instructions and everything in japanese!.  What I would 
need is a copy of the manual and some other information.

Thanks for your information!

Martin

Martin_Murillo@yvax.byu.edu
From: white@APXTG03.APEX.DG.COM (Ken White)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Spec for LANC???
Date: 31 Aug 92 17:43:35 GMT
Organization: The Internet

Does anyone know where I could get a spec for the Sony Control-L (LANC) 
protocol?  I haven't tried Sony yet, but don't really know where to start with
them.  Any help via e-mail welcome.


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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: chrisp@theory.TC.Cornell.EDU (Chris Pelkie)
Subject: Re: Getting the Best Deal from Columbia LD
Organization: Cornell Theory Center
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 21:12:33 GMT

More news on "positive response" that is, NOT getting the monthly
selection if you fail to respond.

I called Col House about a month or so ago and asked to be placed on
positive response. No problem, they said (probably after seeing
I'd spent about $500 so far). Next month's card came: still not
fixed. So I called again: no problem doing that, sir, but it might
take time to be processed. OK, says I.
Next month's card came: still not done. I called again. Response:
sorry we can't do that over the phone, you'll have to write to us.
But I've already been promised twice... You'll have to write, sorry about
the hassle.
So today I wrote. We'll see what happens.

On another note, just for yucks I wrote to the old address of Video Review
to ask for my prepaid subscription (through next year) to be refunded, but
no word in two months, so I guess when they closed, they also took
all the money with them. Anyone else have a different story?
-- 
Chris Pelkie
Scientific Visualization Producer
Cornell Theory Center
Ithaca, NY 14853-3801
chrisp@tc.cornell.edu
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: Gary.Boettcher@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Gary Boettcher)
Subject: High Speed Still Video Capture
Summary: Searching for a high speed camera for special application
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 01:27:39 GMT

     Does anyone out there know of a video capture system that can
capture a still photo in 1/1000 second or better?  I need something
to catch a crisp picture of an object moving at 1000 ft/min.  It
must also be capable of sending this image to a computer for
processing.  Price is not an issue.  I must find out if such a
beast exists for a project feesibility study.
     Any information would be greatly appreciated.  

		Thanks,

     		         Gary.Boettcher@bbs.oit.unc.edu
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Xref: sparky rec.video:10823 rec.audio:12026
From: klein@napali.Eng.Sun.COM (Mike Klein)
Newsgroups: rec.video,rec.audio
Subject: Yamaha, Lexicon, Fosgate ProLogic?
Date: 2 Sep 1992 16:02:50 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mountain View, CA
Distribution: na
Reply-To: klein@napali.Eng.Sun.COM
NNTP-Posting-Host: napali


After seeing all the reviews here (great!!!!) about the various
ProLogic decoders/amps, I wonder this:

Has anyone listened carefully to the Yamaha [AE]1000 vs. high-end
decoders (Lexicon CP-1, CP-2, or Fosgate) under controlled conditions,
and compared pure sonic quality?  Preferably, using high quality CD
material and "pass-through" (non-Dolby) mode, and possibly
differentiating the effects of the power amps vs. the decoders
themselves?

The question is motivated by my desire to find a good, solid stereo
pre-amp/amp that also by the way does Dolby ProLogic decoding.  Recent
_The Perfect Vision_ articles have described the very high quality of
the Lexicon units, and I wonder if Yamaha comes up to that standard, or
at least close (of course some of the Yamahas include power amps;
neither of the others do).
---

Mike Klein		{wherever}!sun!klein || mike.klein@Eng.Sun.COM
Sun Microsystems, Inc.	Mountain View, CA

Newsgroups: rec.video
From: idelson@bms.com (Ira Idelson)
Subject: Re: Mail-Order List (comments?)
Reply-To: idelson@bms.com
Organization: Bristol-Myers Squibb PRI
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 17:44:17 GMT

As a followup to my previous post , the firm was Abe's of Maine.

Ira Idelson

Newsgroups: rec.video
From: fineberg@win31.nas.nasa.gov (Samuel A. Fineberg)
Subject: Re: AUdio-source surround proc - Damark?
Organization: CSC, NASA Ames Research Center, NAS Division
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 92 17:55:49 GMT
Reply-To: fineberg@nas.nasa.gov
Distribution: usa

In article <34718@cbmvax.commodore.com>, raible@uucp (Bob Raible - LSI Design) writes:
|> I believe a few days ago someone posted that the Damark catalog listed
|> an AAudioSource SS-3 (SS-2) surround decoder for sale. I just received
|> the new catalog and can't find it for love or money. Can the original
|> poster(or for that matter anyone else) assist me in my quest?
I am posting this since your return address is invalid. It was in a special
electronics catalog.  You could probably call up Damark and have them look it
up, or, I can e-mail you the order number Monday (the catalog is at home) if 
you give me a valid e-mail address.  By the way, it was the SS-3 (not the SS-2
or the SS-3-II) and the price was $200.

Sam
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: an660@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Sandy Maurer)
Subject: An antenna ?
Reply-To: an660@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Sandy Maurer)
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 92 07:20:52 GMT


Hello
  
  What I would like to know is...

   If a TV outdoor antenna is properly grounded...would the
homeowner know if a lightning bolt strikes the antenna?

If the homwonwer is not at home at the time of the storm, would
there be any physical evidence?

Newsgroups: rec.video
From: dododge@wam.umd.edu (David O. Dodge)
Subject: Re: The Wall & Brazil LDs
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1992 03:57:38 GMT

In article <1992Aug24.000957.120899@zeus.calpoly.edu> claudius@zeus.calpoly.edu (King_Claudius (Chris Knight)) writes:
>
>Anyone know if the LD of Pink Floyd's The Wall is the same as the videotape or
>the movie?  [which are different, for those not in-the-know. ;)]

Having never seen the film in a theater I don't know what the differences
are between the film and VHS, but I'm guessing that the LD comes from
the same "version" as the VHS tape. The most obvious difference between the
LD and tape is that the LD is available letterboxed.

>Also is the release of Brazil on tape different from the LD version?

Shouldn't be. If you're looking for the UK film version you may be able to
find it in the form of a Japanese LD, but I'm not sure.

                                           -Dave Dodge/dododge@wam.umd.edu
Newsgroups: rec.video