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From: mpalmer@encore.com (Mike Palmer)
Subject: VCR PLUS ?  ** Does anyone think it's REALLY usefull **
Organization: Encore Computer Corporation
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 13:22:22 GMT

I tried the VCR+ and found it to be of little use.  It's actually much 
simpler to use the "One touch record (with delay)" facility that can be
found on all modern VCRs.

VCR+ built into the VCR however, would probably be much better.

What are other peoples thoughts on this.
From: daveje@hpgrla.gr.hp.com (Dave Jerzycki)
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 20:32:58 GMT
Subject: Re: Re: microwave cable tv info needed
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Greeley, CO
Newsgroups: rec.video.cable-tv



 We subscribe to a wire-less cable service out of Denver.
 The cable company that serves our town, Scripps-Howard, really sucks big
 time. Outages up the wazoo, shitty servide, etc., etc..
 We have had this microwave service for over a year now, and few if any
 complaints. There only stipulation is that you are able to receive their
 signal from their transmitter. We are in direct line with their receiver so 
 we have a great signal. Only a small microwave antennae mounted on our roof.
 Last year when they started, we didn't need any type of descrambler. We had
 Showtime as the only available "premium" station.
 They are now forced to scramble most of their signals, Showtime, Nick, CNN,
 some New York stations, and thus we now need two descramblers, one for the
 TV, one for our VCR. It's a royal pain in the ass, but what can you do. Most
 signals now are scrambled, even the feeds you can pick up with your own dish.
 All in all, this cable-less service isn't bad compared to what we were offered
 before.

Newsgroups: rec.video.cable-tv
From: wdp@gagme.chi.il.us (Bill Pfeiffer)
Subject: Digital Music Express info needed
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: Gagme Public Access UNIX, Chicago, Illinois.
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 15:01:50 GMT


Does  anyone know what frequencies/modulation type etc, that DMX
(Digital Music Express) uses on the cable?  Are the receivers addressable?

Any info is appreciated

Thanks

Bill
From: edwardp@ra.cs.umb.edu (Edward P. Piecewicz)
Newsgroups: rec.video.cable-tv
Subject: Re: Regulation
Date: 25 Jul 92 15:44:53 GMT
Organization: University of Massachusetts at Boston, Dept of Math and CS

Just last week, the FCC had given the telephone companies the OK to go 
into the cable television business.

Telephone lines already can send and receive video signals, so why not 
cable television???

  Ed



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Newsgroups: rec.video.cable-tv
From: ingram@hotair.enet.dec.com (Larry J. Ingram)
Subject: Re: VCR video worse than TV's
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 15:19:58 GMT


In article <1992Jul30.094548.245@ginger.hnrc.tufts.edu>, jerry@ginger.hnrc.tufts.edu (Jerry Dallal) writes...
>.
>.
>.
>I started with a Radio Shack
>$25 Cable TV amp (knowing that Radio Shack doesn't make anything that works and
>fully expecting to have to move up to a semi-pro unit) but, lo and behold, the
>unit did the job. (I still find it hard to believe that Radio Shack makes 
>something worth using.)  

	Sounds like you got a defective unit, take it back.

	:-)

Larry
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: bill@bilver.uucp (Bill Vermillion)
Subject: Re: Sony's cornucopia of formats (was: ED Beta  ...)
Organization: W. J. Vermillion - Winter Park, FL
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 04:58:04 GMT

In article <22523@oasys.dt.navy.mil> goldberg@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Mark Goldberg) writes:
>It is not always easy to understand the motives of Sony - and why it
>appears NOT to support its own formats despite user demand.
>
>Although I am not an ED-Beta user, I have seen this subject come up
>again and agiain on the net.  In fact, three years ago when I gained
>net access, there was a discussion in rec.video on the thread "ED-Beta
>is Doomed."

>In considering the issue of Sony's attitude, it might be illuminating
>to list the formats of equipment manufactured by Sony.

Sony is about the ONLY manufacturer to have built and sold
video machines in every popular format.   They only appeard to
miss the unpopular ones, eg Quasar Time Machine, V-cord, and
the Technicolor 1/4" format.    And do you know that the "C"
type video was after the compromise reached with Ampex.  Sony
and Ampex were incompatible - and they came up the the 3rd type
"C" to replace the "A" and "B" types.   I was working part-time
TV at that time.

>[Have I missed anything?  If so, please email me so I can correct the
>list.]

Sony doesn't make a D3?.  Or is that JVC.   And how did they
miss the 2" quad market.

>and the advocates are probably resistant to upstarts.  Similar may be
>true of Betacam.  It is true that Betacam SP from BVW-300 or 400 will
>look better than Hi8 from an EVW-300, but will it look $40,000 better?

Considering that ED-Beta is almost 'home BetaCam' it could put
a dent into that market.  I used BCT-30M (Betacam SP) tapes in
my ED-Beta.  Get 3 hours record time instead of the max of 2
hours with the 500EL.  And the Betacam tapes are SO EASY to
find, but EL's are not that abundant.

>Bottom line is that ED-Beta was attractive to a small group (in their
>opinion) of purists and that the existence of the format endagered other
>formats in their pro line.  They were also banking on the success of
>8mm/Hi8.  Due to the past victory of VHS over Betamax, the substantial
>success of 8mm/Hi8 has been called Sony's Revenge and I don't think
>they want to segment their share of the 400-plus-line resolution market.

But the fact is you can only get the EDV7500's here - and they
may be grey market.

While in Japan there is the 7000, 8000, and 9000, and I beleive
the 5000s.  There are 4 ED machines and pre-recorded software
from what I have heard.

Am getting more info from over there in the next few weeks.

Bill
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From: rmf@bpdsun1.uucp (Rob Finley)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: HDTV Questions (second, broadcasters)
Date: 26 Jul 92 21:12:47 GMT
Organization: Harris Allied Broadcast Div., Quincy, IL

In article <1992Jul22.202003.24049@adobe.com> pngai@adobe.com (Phil Ngai) writes:
>In article <1992Jul19.053730.7679@bpdsun1.uucp> rmf@bpdsun1.uucp (Rob Finley) writes:
>>I personally will only consider the investment in HDTV if I can also
>>afford a VCR.  In 1991, the only MUSE recorders available were 1" VTR
>
>One of my biggest fears is that there will be HDTV VCRs with HDTV format
>and HDTV aspect ratio and VHS quality. Why not? People use VHS-EP mode.


I didn't have enough vacation time left to attend NAB last year.  I
understand that the demonstration HDTV VCR at the Digicipher booth
held up nicely.  I hope that since the signal is digital........

Next year, though...  Look out.  B-)
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: jeffk@dosXX.med.utah.edu (Jeff Knell)
Subject: Sony SLV696 Opinions? (Re: Best HiFi VCR & sony slv585)
Organization: Department of Genetics, University of Utah
	<walshm.711135167@craft.camp.clarkson.edu>
	<1992Jul23.085039.29789@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov>
Date: 23 Jul 92 11:21:08

Since the topic is Sony VCRs, anyone have 
any knowledge of the new 696?

I am about to buy one for $420, which, from
what I've been able to learn, is a very good 
price.

Any reason to hold off, and consider another
unit?

Thanks,

jeff


feitctaj
Newsgroups: rec.video,comp.multimedia
From: leo@zelator.in-berlin.de (Stefan Hartmann)
Subject: Re: PC Genlock/24bit Capture Suggestions
Organization: Puplic-Access-Xenix-System
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 92 11:36:44 GMT

In <I0B58BX@zelator.in-berlin.de> leo@zelator.in-berlin.de (Stefan Hartmann) writes:

>In <l6pbucINNb4k@mtha.usc.edu> engwall@mtha.usc.edu (Ralph Engwall) writes:

>>leo@zelator.in-berlin.de (Stefan Hartmann) writes:

>>>for Genlock reason I would say, there is no better Price/quality
>>>performance board available, than the GENOA M2100 Genlock board.

>>>It is around 350 US$ and can do titling with 640x480x256 SVGA
>>>resolution.


>>I contacted a local dealer and they told me the M2100 was $499 US.
>>Where did you get yours?
>> 
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>>|  uunet!usc!engwall	  |						  |

>Contact directly Genoa Systems at 408-432-9090 in the USA, San Jose,
>CA.

>Contact Mr. Finet or Mrs. Pecher of Genoa.

>It might have been also 400 US$, I just don't remember right now !

>Best regards Stefan Hartmann.
>email to: leo@zelator.in-berlin.de


Hi,
it is me again:

I just have now the right dial trough number from Genoa:

Call:  408-432-9123 extension 252     Mr. Austin Sun !!!

That is the right number to call for ordering the Genlock board !

Best regards Stefan Hartmann.
email to: leo@zelator.in-berlin.de



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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: datri@convex.com (Anthony A. Datri)
Subject: Re: VHS-C, a dead end?
Organization: Engineering, CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1992 04:59:15 GMT
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.


As I understand it, VHS-C was designed for people who wanted small
camcorders but had a fetish about playing the tapes on their existing
VHS VCR's (via a mechanical adapter).  As a kludge on top of a loss,
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From: rer@watson.ibm.com (Ray Rose)
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 92 13:59:09 EDT
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Sony Partnership
Reply-To: rer@watson.ibm.com (Ray Rose)
Organization: IBM Research, Hawthorne, NY
News-Software: Usenet 3.0

Has anyone had any experience with "The Sony Partnership," as Sony's
extended warranty is known? Are any of its additional benefits, such
as discounts on Sony accessories, of any value? The brochure mentions
two free top-grade 8mm tapes, but shows a picture of two standard 8mm
60-minute tapes - which seems kind of chintzy for a TR-101. Also, is
it renewable?

Ray Rose
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From: engwall@mtha.usc.edu (Ralph Engwall)
Newsgroups: rec.video,comp.multimedia
Subject: Re: PC Genlock/24bit Capture Suggestions
Date: 21 Jul 1992 17:46:04 -0700
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: mtha.usc.edu

leo@zelator.in-berlin.de (Stefan Hartmann) writes:

>for Genlock reason I would say, there is no better Price/quality
>performance board available, than the GENOA M2100 Genlock board.

>It is around 350 US$ and can do titling with 640x480x256 SVGA
>resolution.


I contacted a local dealer and they told me the M2100 was $499 US.
Where did you get yours?
 
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From: kimnach@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov (GREG KIMNACH)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Sony Beta
Date: 24 Jul 92 15:12:00 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

In article <1992Jul24.065523.1542@sactoh0.sac.ca.us>, mfolivo@sactoh0.sac.ca.us (Mark Newton-John) writes...
>References: <1992Jul21.033114.27539@bilver.uucp> <21JUL199210360802@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov>
> 
>Well, I doub't very much that Sony will ever produce another
>SL-HF1000. 
I also have strong reservations that they would; however, given sufficient 
demand (i.e., people committing to buy one or more) Sony may produce more.  
Profit is a great motivator....:-)

>But remember,there is *THE* super slick SL-HF2100. It is
>so incredible, I can't describe it. (The Good Guys carry it, it can
>be seen at the Van Ness store in San Francisco, I don't recall the
>price- $1299?)
I happen to own one of these.  Yes, it is a slick machine.  (I jumped on 
this because of the B1shb recording and seperate record and play-back video
heads.  All of this results in a great picture.)  It's short coming is 
that it doesn't have a Control-T terminal nor a built in editing controller.  
Sony should have added the SL-HF1000 functionality (i.e., editing controller,
character gen.) and even time-code to the 2100.  This would have created 
the best (for the masses) Hi8/Beta combo for the public that is now 
intested in editing home movies.  (Yes, I prefer the B1shb picture over S-
VHS, thankyou!)

>It seems that there are still Beta users out there, 
A lot more than we'll ever actually know.

>Even if the ED-Beta format is 500 lines, SHB-Beta Is should give you
>a comparable picture... (That is Super Hi-Band Beta ONE)
This I can't agree with because I have compared B1shb, S-VHS, and ED-Beta
"side-by-side".

>ED-Beta tapes are pricey though, about $20 for a EL-500 compared to
>about $7 for Pro-X L-500. (Guessing prices)
Close: $16 for EL-500 and, if you buy Betacam SP tapes, the L750 equivalent 
is $21.  No, it isn't cheap.

> 
>Well, I'd sell some stock and buy a SL-HF2100 and a few cases of
>Pro-X.
If you don't buy one, you'll regret it.  It does give the best possible 
picture capable on standard-grade oxide tape.

Greg
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From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Is there a safe rewinder?
Keywords: rewinder, Ambico, Solidex, Quantum International
Date: 24 Jul 92 18:16:49 GMT
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix & Internet, NYC

In article <Brw8q9.9pt@world.std.com> MDuPree@world.std.com (Micky DuPree) writes:
>Has anyone ever come across a rewinder that is truly safe to use with
>tapes?

[stories of rewinders snapping tapes off their leaders, deleted]

The Radio Shack VHS/beta rewinder, the one with the clear cover and
drop-in compartment in which you can either forward or rewind the tape
depending on direction, hans't damaged any tapes in my experience.

It slows down the rewind as the spool empties, so by the time it hits
the leader the tape movement is at a crawl. If you have trouble
recognizing it I'll check the stock number.


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From: trwei@PICA.ARMY.MIL ("Tony K. Wei", FSAC-SID)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re:Can an non-MTS (cheapo) TV work with an HIFI, MTS VCR?
Date: 23 Jul 92 16:19:13 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: The Internet

Yep, you sure can.  You just have to hook your stereo VCR to you stereoand
turn the volume down on your TV set.  Lotts o' luck.

Tony
From: ranck@joesbar.cc.vt.edu (Wm. L. Ranck)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: LD Clubs : Quality?
Date: 24 Jul 92 14:48:33 GMT
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita) writes:
: >for LDs as well (myself included).  I don't know why Wm. Ranc had trouble
: >with them.  Maybe he encountered a cranky employee :-)
: >
: 	When I called them yesterday, they strongly implied that
: I had to finish my membership quota first.

   I don't know what their problem was.  I had already fulfilled the
requirements so cancelling was no problem, they just would not
switch me to positive response.  I figure it was a stupid employee
being a little too stubborn.  I will not do business with anyplace 
where the employees act stupid and the management won't correct it.
   I sent in a note saying that the only reason I cancelled was 
because they wouldn't put me on positive response.  I have not
heard anything from them.  Their loss, I figure.

Bill Ranck
From: oberman@ptavv.llnl.gov
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: General Comments on NBC's Olympic Coverage
Date: 29 Jul 92 00:52:50 GMT

In article <16832D95C.JWEST@r3vm.dsd.trw.com>, JWEST@r3vm.dsd.trw.com (Judson West) writes:
> I live in the Pacific Time Zone. I can't help but do the math on the time
> zones between here and Barcelona. When I come home and turn on NBC, at 6PM,
> there they are, in daylight. When do I know it's live, or Memorex (or Sony
> or Panasonic)?
>  
> BTW, I too notice the jitters on some events and cameras. I attribute it
> to the camera using a high shutter speed to produce cleaner slo-motion.
> I have also noticed alot of transmission problems (scratcy audio, unexpected
> video replays). On the whole, I wish I'd bought the triplecast.

If you are watching it, it's on tape. While there is a LITTLE live coverage on
the East coast, it's pretty much limited to weekends when some evening events
are shown live in the early afternoon. In the Mountain and Pacific zones, even
that is delayed.

So it's easy to tell. It's "Memorex".

The triplecast is live from 5AM to 5PM Pacific. Since I was not even remotely
inclined to pay for live coverage while I'm at work, I can't say anything about
it.

By the way, for those not aware of it, Spain (and all of western Europe
excluding Britain) is +9 hours from Pacific time and +6 from Eastern, so 6PM
Pacific is 3AM in Spain. Very few Oplympic events going on at that hour. (At
least official ones.)

R. Kevin Oberman			Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Internet: koberman@llnl.gov		(510) 422-6955

Disclaimer: Don't take this too seriously. I just like to improve my typing
and probably don't really know anything useful about anything.
From: selee@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Lee Say Eng)
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 10:34:41 GMT
Subject: TV Broadcast System.
Organization: the HP Corporate notes server
Newsgroups: rec.video

I have heard of Nicam,B/G and so forth.
Do anybody out there can explain to me
on Television broadcasting system,particulary
the stereo sound system.How many systems are there?
I have also heard of "GERMANY STEREO".What is it?

Thanks.

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Sclim ,Penang,Malaysia
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From: I-VIDTEK@UIUCVMD.BITNET
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: (none)
Date: 29 Jul 92 04:19:52 GMT
Organization: The Internet
From: daver@felix.filenet.com (Dave Richards)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Casablanca
Date: 30 Jul 92 23:34:39 GMT
Reply-To: daver@fritz.filenet.com (Dave Richards)
Organization: Costa Mesa, CA

In article <1992Jul15.091613.5139@engage.pko.dec.com> boyajian@ruby.enet.dec.com (The Man from Another Place) writes:
>} BTW, as old films like Casablanca go out of copyright (the 56 years are
>} just about up now),
>
>Depends on how you define "just about". The film was released at the tail
>end of 1942, so using the "56 year" figure, it has another six years.

I'n not sure where this 56 year figure came from.  I know that for printed
material the copyright can last for 75 years.  I wasn't aware there was a
different time limit for different mediums.  That would make "Casablanca"
public domain in 2017.

Dave
From: mao@s23.es.llnl.gov (Nai-hsein Mao 422-3518)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Bottom line on SVHS vs. VHS
Date: 30 Jul 92 16:06:58 GMT
Article-I.D.: s23.MAO.92Jul30090658
Distribution: rec.video
Organization: /us/mao/.organization


  If the SVHS tape has a special hole to be sensed by a SVHS player, can
anybody tell me why SONY SLV R5 has a switch for SVHS and VHS. The
manual says to set the switch according to the type of tape during
recording.  Is it just for manual override?
From: jra@psycho.fidonet.org (Jay Ashworth)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Compression artifacts in NBC Olympic coverage
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 92 19:46:22 EDT
Organization: Psycho: The Usenet<->Fidonet Gateway of St. Pete Florida

 JE> Well, bravo. I'm happy for you that you're smart enough to notice such
 JE> things. I'm sure you must be a very bright little boy. To quote Monty
 JE> Python: "Gee, we're all really impressed down here, I can tell you.".

Joe, if you _must_ be snide, at least be right.  It's not compression artifacts, it's standards conversion artifacts.  Now go run along and play.  Or, as a singer friend of mine puts it, "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay the hell up on the porch."

Cheers,
-- jra

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From: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: rec.video,misc.consumers
Subject: Re: Can an non-MTS (cheapo) TV work with an HIFI, MTS VCR?
Keywords: Compatibility
Date: 24 Jul 92 17:53:33 GMT
Reply-To: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Organization: Vidiot's Hangout

In article <2642@abcom.ATT.COM> brr@abcom.ATT.COM (Rao) writes:
<
<Sorry if this is frequently asked.
<
<I have a Toshiba TV which is not setereo. I also have
<a Denon receiever. I plan to buy a HI-FI, MTS VCR.
<Is such a VCR compatible with an ordinary TV?

Yes.  The stereo audio is connected to the amp, not the TV.  Even if the TV
was MTS stereo, using the RF output of the VCR would not get you stereo on
the TV, when playing a stereo tape.  Consumer VCRs do not put MTS stereo
out on the internal RF modulators.  You have to use the line out audio
connectors.
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From: lauren@vortex.COM (Lauren Weinstein)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: TR81 -- take off the battery pack!
Date: 21 Jul 92 03:01:16 GMT
Organization: The Internet

Greetings.  I *always* take off the battery pack when not in use.
The Yashica KX-H1 (==TR81) manual (which is supposedly the same as the
SONY manual except for brand name) specifically says to always remove
it after use, and warns that leaving it on will result in overdischarge
and possible battery pack damage.

I don't think there's anything special about the lithium battery--I
suspect you can get the replacement down at Radio Shack.

--Lauren--