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From: dleon@seas.smu.edu (David Leon)
Subject: Need advice on LCD projector
Organization: SMU - School of Engineering & Applied Science - Dallas
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 23:02:39 GMT

I have an option of buying a demo LCD projection unit for less than $3,000
with the following specs:

Pixel Count: 338K, Resolution: 450 Lines, Dimensions : 8.9x10x22.5 (wxhxd)
with warranty, Brightness: 550 Lumens, manufactued by Sanyo, 2 - way
switching inputs, plus stereo 10 watts, 26lbs, 25-300" picture size.

Is this a good deal?  Please email responses to: dleon@seas.smu.edu

Thanks in advance,

David L. Leon
dleon@seas.smu.edu

Newsgroups: rec.video
From: kimnach@lims01.lerc.nasa.gov (GREG KIMNACH)
Subject: Re: Video Review
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
Distribution: na
Date: 14 Dec 1992 15:57 EST  

In article <19921214.104230.953@almaden.ibm.com>, DEASTMAN@vnet.ibm.com (Don Eastman) writes...
>In <14DEC199211462438@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov> GREG KIMNACH writes:
>>It's back.....just got the annual buyer's guide.  Subscription: 8 issues
>>per year at $15.97.
>>
> 
>Is Video Review honoring subscriptions which were still active when they
>ceased publication?  You did not mention if you purchased this at the
>news-stand, or Video Review sent it to you because you were a former
>subscriber.

Sorry!  Yes I got it via mail on saturday, and no they are not honoring the 
previously-paid subscriptions.  I guess that's because it's new ownership.
> 
> =======================================================================
>|           Don Eastman            |   INTERNET: DEASTMAN@VNET.IBM.COM  |
>|     ADSTAR (IBM) Corporation     |     BITNET: DEASTMAN@VNET.BITNET   |
>|       San Jose, CA. 95193        |        FAX: (408) 256-7221         |
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Greg
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Newsgroups: rec.video,rec.video.satellite
From: gws@n8emr.cmhnet.org (Gary Sanders)
Subject: remote with macros
Organization: HAM BBS, 614-895-2553 (1200/2400/v.32/pep)
Distribution: na
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 92 19:00:30 GMT


Anyone know of a programmable IR remote that will do
macros? I would like to have a single remote that can 
send the various codes to turn all enternainment center off
or on. I need something that will store 16 to 32 keypress
in a single programmable key. It would be nice if a single
macro can be from several different IR units.
-- 
Gary W. Sanders gws@n8emr.cmhnet.org, 72277,1325
N8EMR @ N8JYV (ip addr) 44.70.0.1 [Ohio AMPR address coordinator]
HAM BBS 614-895-2553 (1200/2400/V.32/PEP) Voice: 614-895-2552 (eves/weekends)
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: karr@cs.cornell.edu (David Karr)
Subject: Re: VCR head cleaners
Organization: Cornell Univ. CS Dept, Ithaca NY 14853
Distribution: rec
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1992 01:44:12 GMT

In article <JONA.92Dec19190542@calvin.ATT.COM> jona@whservd.att.com (Jon M. Allingham) writes:
>[...]  Are any of the commercial head cleaning
>cassettes safe?

I've been very happy with the the Scotch head cleaning tape.  Looks
(and plays) just like an ordinary tape, but takes mere seconds to
clear up the deposits from the horrible gunk other people drip onto
our local library's tapes.  (As for "safety," the real question in my
mind is whether it's save to play borrowed or rented tapes.)

-- David Karr (karr@cs.cornell.edu)
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From: barber@jazz.concert.net (Scott Barber)
Newsgroups: rec.video,rec.video.satellite,rec.video.production,rec.video.cable-tv
Subject: Re: Timbe Base Correction with Start of Line Generator
Date: 20 Dec 92 23:37:55 GMT
Organization: MCNC Center for Communications -- CONCERT Network

In article <4610@vidiot.UUCP> brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot) writes:

>I have never seen a spec sheet for a professional TBC that doesn't have
>genlocking, advance sync and color burst (and sometimes DOC) for VCRs or VTRs.

Nope, and I haven't seen a new car without a radio in it, either.
It's beside my intended point.  Guess I was unsuccessful....

>They all have the proc amp, which allows correction of video levels and color
>quality.  Today, a TBC has come to mean a unit that not only restores bad
>sync signals but allows adjustment of video and color.

I see what you're saying, and I imagine most folks that understand
the technology routinely refer to all the functions collectively, 
including myself.  But that agreement is based on a clear understanding 
of the distinction I raised, and I was simply passing it along to
those who are interested.

Scott

--------------
Scott Barber	  "I voted for the crazy, bozo, ozone men."
barber@jazz.concert.net		"What is the freedom of the most
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From: kimd@gizmo.usc.edu (Kim Daugherty)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: I BOUGHT ONE! (SONY FX710)
Date: 14 Dec 1992 16:51:58 -0800
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: gizmo.usc.edu


In article <1992Dec14.231946.14956@pacdata.uucp>, jt@pacdata.com () writes:
|> FX710
|> -----
|> The only difference for me was that this unt was ~$500 dollars cheeper than the 
|> TR-101 :)  It has most of the features that I would ever need.
|> 
|> 
|> 
|> I ordered it from CWO
|> 
|> FX710  $889.99
|> 
|> Would any one share their experiences with theeir FX710?  How do you like it?
|> What problems have you had?  
|> 
|>      John Tassi               
|> Senior Software Engineer          
|>   Pacific Data Products           
|>      jt@pacdata.com            
|>                                 

I would be happy to share my experience for my first camcorder purchase.  I 
recently posted a mini-review of the FX710 a few weeks ago as well.  I bought my 
camcorder from CWO for the same price as above and was very happy with the 
service from the sales rep Kim.  

Likes:
- The LCD display is great to see what's going on without having to look thru
  the viewfinder.
- The Edit Review feature is handy.  I don't know if it is standard on other
  camcorders as well.
- The A/V out plugs on the charger unit are very convienent.
- I feel that I can hold this model more steady than the TR-81, which is 
  considerably smaller.


Dislikes:
- Video noise during still frame and slo mo.  I called Sony and they said this
  was normal on all compact camcorders -- I would have to move to a full-size
  Hi8 like the V701 to correct this.
- There is some noise occasionally (dropout?) during regular playback.  I am 
  using MP Hi8 tape, so I didn't expect this.  I haven't taped much yet, so I'm
  hoping it will not be a recurring problem.  
- I wish there was an S-video out plug on the charger unit as well as video out.

Well, that's it for me.  I'd love to hear other comments.  Several people seem
to have ordered these units lately from the newsgroup.
-- 
+---------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Kim Daugherty                   | PhD program in Computer Science   |
| kimd@gizmo.usc.edu              | University of Southern California |
+---------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: peishuh@author.ecn.purdue.edu (Pei-Shuh F Wang)
Subject: For Sale: used LDs
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Distribution: usa
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 17:42:30 GMT

used LDs for sale:
1."The Grifters",1991 Miramax Films, Surround, John Cusack, Anjelica Huston,
   Annette Bening. $19
2."Paul McCartney, Put it there", 1989 PolyGram Music Video, 2 sides,22 songs.
   $15
3.""Happy Together", 1990 Image, PG-13, Patrick Dempsey, Helen Slater. $12
4." Glenn Gould, a portrait",1985 Pioneer Artists, 105 min.A CBS television
    production, $12.    
all prices include shipping and packaging, please email
Or if you have LDs to trade, welcomed.
Percy  email:peishuh@ecn.purdue.edu
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: paul@pubnet.com (Paul Telles)
Subject: Pioneer CLD-V720 or CLD-V820 comments
Organization: PUBNET Communications Services
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 06:10:03 GMT
Bcc: paul@pubnet.com (Paul Telles)
Followup-To: rec.video
Summary: I'm considering purchase
Keywords: pioneer laserdisc karaoke

Hello,

I'm considering purchasing either a Pioneer CLD-V720 or CLD-V820
LaserKaraoke (laserdisc) machine and would appreciate any comments or
recommendations from existing owners of these models...

In my area (Hawaii) the 720 is going for $599.00 and the 820 is
going for $699.00...the 720 is more in my price range, as I already
own a Sony MDP-333 laserdisc player.  Are these good prices?  All of
the local dealers claim that they are taking a loss at these prices.

Can anyone recommend any authorized Pioneer dealers that mail order
the 720 or 820?

Does Pioneer handle warranty claims well?  I don't think we have a
local factory service center for Pioneer.

Does anybody have any experience with the Pioneer KC-V170 key controller?
How does it connect to the LaserKaraoke machine?  How much should it cost?

I would appreciate any assistance.  Thanks in advance.

				--Paul
-- 
Paul Telles, PUBNET, Honolulu, HI - paul@pubnet.com - 0004002682@mcimail.com
"UNIX is a simple, coherent system that pushes a few good ideas and models to
the limit." D. Ritchie, Communications of the ACM, Vol. 27, No. 8, August 1984
From: GB0NBCS@VM.TCS.TULANE.EDU (Letitia Kerry)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: VIDEOTECH Digest V92 #1197
Date: 15 Dec 92 21:55:10 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: The Internet

SIGNOFF I-VIDTEK
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From: atomas@geloser.login.qc.ca (J-F Bissonnette)
Newsgroups: rec.video,rec.photo,rec.arts.books
Subject: Re: Photo CD
Date: 17 Dec 92 05:04:41 GMT
Organization: Gentleman Loser System, Montreal/Qc/Cdn

[A lot of stuff deleted...in fact every thing!]

I see that a lot of people are talking about the famous cd photo
from Kodak like a big revolution in photography, but does anyone
realised that there is a catch to all this?

Ok, I say a catch and it might just be the wrong word, but still
every one must be very carefull about this.  This machine wont
get your picture better than what you CAN do.  I mean, if you
underexpose your film, it will look under exposed and you wont
get much more satisfied of the results...  More, if you want to
have prints, you will need to get the negs somewhere else 
anyway! I supose on this that they give you your negative back,
it's just an image transfer anyway.  I maby wrong cause I dont
know the process they use, but I assume that they develope your film
and then they digitalise it.  So if you bring an underexposed film
it wont get very much better than the best they can do in pro labs.

From my point of view, this machine is just a money making machine
that will just give you YOUR results in another form... Why pay 
more for the same thing?  

If I'm mistaking in some points, please tell me!!!

J.F.


--
atomas@geloser.login.qc.ca
Gentleman Loser System -- Montreal, Qc, Canada
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: BRIGHAM@vmd.cso.uiuc.edu (Warner Brigham)
Subject: Sony 27XBR51 for $800 - good deal?
Organization: C.C.S.O.
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 17:49:32 GMT

A local dealer is clearing out his 27XBR51 stock at $800.  This sounds
like a great deal to me.  I'm basically just planning to use this as
a monitor so I don't really care about features other than picture quality.
Is there anything better picture quality-wise for the price that I should
consider instead, or should I snap one of these up while I can?  Thanks.
 
Warner Brigham            brigham@vmd.cso.uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: rec.video,rec.photo,rec.arts.books
From: pd@sics.se (Per Danielsson)
Subject: Re: Photo CD
Organization: Swedish Institute of Computer Science
	<1go790INN2dm@agate.berkeley.edu>
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 09:47:43 GMT

In article <1go790INN2dm@agate.berkeley.edu> spp@zabriskie.berkeley.edu (Steve Pope) writes:

>In article <1go4f1INNhsu@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> Peter Hsrris <pharris@ucscm.ucsc.edu> writes:

>>If one takes as a starting point Kodachromes maximum resolving power
>>under optimum lighting conditions of (I recall) 165 lines per mm (OK, let
>>s be modern and call it 165 PIXELS per mm.), squares it (were talking
>>horizontal and vertical dimensions here, so you square 165) and
>>multiplies that out by the dimensions of a 35 mm slide (24 x 36 mm)

>If one does this one gets 3960 x 5940.

>I don't recall exactly, but the Photo CD is about 3000 x 4000
>pixels.

16 base is 2048 x 3072.

>That's not a whole lot less resolution.  Photo CD's are
>much higher resolution than most all-digital photographs.
>That's one of the big advantages of the hybrid approach.

Resolution isn't the only thing.
--
Per Danielsson				pd@sics.se
Swedish Institute of Computer Science, PO Box 1263, S-164 28 KISTA, SWEDEN
From: tquinn@heartland.bradley.edu (Terry Quinn)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Sony TR-101 vs TR-200
Date: 20 Dec 1992 08:49:04 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
Reply-To: tquinn@heartland.bradley.edu
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu



Perry Denton writes:
 
> I was all psyched about purchasing the TR101 last weekend.  
> 
> 2 Dealers told me that the unit has a known bug and has been discontinued
 
The first mention of the discontinuance of the TR101 in this net 
was October 25, about 2 months ago.  It would seem that if this is 
true, that they would not still be shipping the product, unless 
they have to deplete inventory.  But I purchased my Nikon VN750 in 
early July, 1992, and the camera had a May 92 certification date, 
which would indicate a maximum of 2 months inventory at that time.  
If the camera had been discontinued in October, it seems like they 
should have run out by now, yet they are still being sold.  This 
is starting to sound like one of those rumors that take on a life 
of their own (perhaps initiated by the competition?).  Does anyone 
have any up-to-date or reliable information on this?
 

--
                                    Terry Quinn
                                     Germantown Hills, IL
                                      tquinn@heartland.bradley.edu
from Compuserve . . .                  >INTERNET: tquinn@heartland.bradley.edu
From: rmf@bpdsun1.uucp (Rob Finley)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Price of Sony T5 SVHS VCR?
Date: 20 Dec 92 05:05:56 GMT
Organization: Harris Allied Broadcast Div., Quincy, IL


Don't you mean the SVHS Sony SLV-R5UC?    

I paid about $800 (got $30 next-day fed-ex shipping) from Camera World
of Oregon and am more than pleased with it after about a year
and a half of use.

What I found is that the cheapest grey-market price was about $750
and they didn't have them in stock (plus, according to the traffic
in rec.video, they were also scum of the universe).

Go the extra bucks (R5 is the best for under $1,000) and get
a US warranty version from the largest Sony Mail-order dealer
on the west coast  (CWO doesn't sell grey-market anything.)  

The absense of stress will more than make up for it.

Strongly recommend the R5, Fed Express, and Camera World of Oregon.

The biggest problem with the Sony R5 is that their popularity
makes them hard to find.  There is no reason for big discounts in
grey market R5's as the US-warranty prices from good dealers are so
close in cost.

Robert
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From: duvall@eagle.sangamon.edu (Mike Duvall)
Newsgroups: rec.video,rec.video.satellite,rec.video.production,rec.video.cable-tv
Subject: Re: Timbe Base Correction with Start of Line Generator
Date: 15 Dec 92 07:18:28 GMT
Organization: Sangamon State University
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]

Rich Carll (carllr@sluggo.sdsc.edu) wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Time base correction:
> 
> VCR's spin the heads at a speen that will sync with the tape. Everyone has
> heard the head change speeds when they are searching in either for or rev
> and there was a lapse in sync in the tape, usually due to programs recorded
> at different times. This is the heads trying to find the new sync mark.
> If you are running a playback and this lapse happens, you will see the 
> picture somtimes shift left and right for a bit as the head speed settles 
> down. 
> 
> What is/does a time base corrector do? 
> 
> It digitally holds one frame of video in a buffer and releases it at the
> exact time as to stop the picture from roaming. They are used in production
> quality duplications, and similar applications.
> 
> Rich

Time Base Error is a problem that occurs when the recorded video signal
does not match the correct timing parameters, 525 lines per frame and 30
frames per second. Because recording on tape is a mechanical as well as
electronic process problems can and do occur. The heads may speed up or
slow down as part of the normal recording process. Tapes may stretch as
well. Time base problems are not noticable to the eye (generally). TBC
store lines of information. If the TBC detects a missing line it
replaces it with the one in storage. The number of lines the TBC holds
in storage is called the window. If a TBC is +/-4 lines then it has a 4
line window. Early TBCs were 2 or 4 line windows, then 8, then 16, then
32 and then finally the ability to hold a field and a frame in memory. 
One the ability to hold a frame in memory came about a device called a
frame sync was developed. By holding a frame in memory, that frame could
be delayed enough to line up to another signal. TBCs can hold a frame in
memory but this does not make them frame syncs and frame syncs don't
correct time base errors. A TBC also allows you to strip off sync and
replace it with house sync and run the signal into a switcher. A frame
sync is used to bring signals such as remote microwave vans and network
feeds into a station in-sync.--
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From: sullivk@atlantis.CS.ORST.EDU (Kevin Sullivan)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Sony NP-1 batteries - possible to restore?
Date: 20 Dec 92 11:57:03 GMT
Article-I.D.: leela.1h1n2fINNchv
Distribution: na
Organization: Computer Science Outreach Services - Oregon State University
NNTP-Posting-Host: atlantis.cs.orst.edu

Hello- I have 3 Sony NP-1 nicads that appear to be dead and will not
accept a charge.  They have been in storage for several years.  I remember
seeing a device at a studio that a guy claimed restored dead NP-1s, could
this be true?  If, sadly, they really are dead are they worth anything at
all?  Can they be traded towards new ones? Does anyone know a good source
for NP-1s?  I think I paid about $80.00 each for them about 9 years ago.
Thanks very much.

Kevin Sullivan
sullivk@atlantis.cs.orst.edu      
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: mkr@fid.morgan.com (Mike Rosenberg)
Subject: Re: Photo CD
Organization: Morgan Stanley & Co., New York, NY
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 18:21:38 GMT

ok...here's my main question about photo cd...i apologize
if this has been covered.

my ideal use for photo cd would be to eliminate the initial
use of prints. i would shoot a couple of rolls of film,
take them in to be developed and receive back a CD and a
handful of negatives which i would quickly toss in a drawer
somewhere.

i pop the cd into my photo-cd capable cd-rom player hooked up
to my mac. i peruse the cd, and decide i would like 25 copies
of number 17, 2 each of 5,7,29, and 50-55, and 1 each of everything
else except 4,30,31,65,66 and 71 which were duds.

heres the question: do i take the cd back to the store to get
the prints, or do i have to dig out the actual negatives?
and if i take back the cd, how much are the prints?

thanks in advance for any info on this.

mike rosenberg
mkr@fid.morgan.com



Newsgroups: rec.video
From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster)
Subject: Re: Why do you need an S-Video TV to get S-VHS resolution???????????????
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 13:24:26 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix & Internet, NYC

In article <1ged03INNj8s@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> starfish@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Smarter than the Average Blur) writes:
>
>Something I've always been confused on is why you need an S-Video TV or 
>monitor to get S-VHS resolution? NTSC standard is 525 lines with about
>480 usable lines of resolution. An S-VHS vcr only pumps out 410 - 420 lines.
>
>So what's the deal. I know that the S-Video hookup is different in many
>ways, but certainly an S-VHS VCR can pump out 420 lines of resolution
>through NTSC inputs?????

Answer: you DON'T need S-video to achieve S-VHS resolution.
This is a myth. All S-video connectors allow you to do is to choose whether
you want to use the comb filter in your source or your monitor to separate
the luma and chroma.



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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: denton@ssd.comm.mot.com (Perry Denton)
Subject: Re: Sony TR-101 vs TR-200
Organization: Motorola LMPS
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 12:14:36 GMT
Keywords: Sony TR-101 TR-200 where to buy mail ordern

In article <1992Dec16.072115.23186@harker.com> harker@harker.com (Robert Harker) writes:
>I have decided to buy a camcorder and like the built-in stablizer feature of
>the Sony TR-101.  But in scanning the ads, there is a new model, the TR-200.
>What are the differences between the two, and should I get the newer model?
> [...]
>I have heard that there were problems with the TR-101.  Something with the
>digital conversion.  Could some one enlighten me about this and does the
>TR-200 solve this problem?
>

I was all psyched about purchasing the TR101 last weekend.  All the ads 
displayed a price of $1028 +/- a couple dollars.  Here is a summary of 
my results (sorry I didn't keep better documentation):

1) 2-3 Dealers said Sony does not allow mail order on this unit anymore

2) 2 Dealers told me that the unit has a known bug and has been discontinued

3) 3 Dealers had them in stock, but for $1299-1389.  When asked about the
   $1028 price in the ad, am told "No, 1299 is the price"

4) 1 Dealer says he's selling them for $999.  He say they're an authorized
   dealer, factory-fresh.  I tell him okay, but I'll double check whether
   they are authorized, then he says "Oh, we're on back-order".  Plus, their
   ad claims "Free Shipping", but charge $20 Handling, 4% Insurance.

Plus all had different sets of advice to give me.  Apparently the clones
(Nikon, Ricoh) that have the big warranty, only cover a couple simple parts.

A local store is selling them for $1369, so it looks like there is no real
big savings as I thought there would.

In summary, I'm going to hold off until after the holidays and see how this
unit pans out.  I'm going to call Sony directly (it's been busy all morning)
and ask them whats going on.

Until then, I'm planning on looking at SVHS-C and Hitachi's VMH39A Hi8 Camcorder
instead.

Perry
-- 
Perry Denton
Motorola, Inc.
Schaumburg, Illinois
Internet: denton@ssd.comm.mot.com       Phone: (708) 576-4479
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: kimp@rpi.edu (Phil Kim)
Subject: Wanted: Low-end camcorder recommendation
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 00:20:15 GMT

I am planning to buy 8mm camcorder for this Christmas.  Any 
recommendation on low-end, handicam-sized models (cheaper the 
better)?

						Thanks
Newsgroups: rec.video