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From: wasg@rice.edu (Eric Salituro)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Sony Gold ME Hi-8 Tape Problem
Date: 28 Sep 92 22:30:32 GMT
Followup-To: rec.video
Organization: Rice University Computer Science

I have a Nikon VN-960 (Sony V101) camera that is having a serious problem
with this new Sony Gold Metal-E tape (120 Minutes) It seems to have
problems ejecting the tape, and finally this weekend, after using it for
maybe 30 minutes, it refused to eject the tape.

I finally convinced it to give me the tape the next morning, but it was
loose outside the shell and crinkled.

When I rewound and tried to play back what I'd taped, there was nothing. No
sync, no picture, nothing. I put in a tape (older Metal-E) that I'd
recorded some stuff on, and it worked fine.

Questions:
1. Did I really lose everything? Why didn't it record if it advanced the
tape?
2. Is it my camera, or is it the tape?

"My monster has a secret...It has an elf in its head!" - Crow
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: tidedu@mars.lerc.nasa.gov (William T. Dedula)
Subject: Anyone have any experience with a Video Blaster
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
Distribution: usa
Date: 27 Sep 1992 20:06 EDT  

Hello All;
Does anyone own, or know anything about a video blaster. This
is a plug-in PC board for the IBM PC which they claim can 
capture video from any video source as well as overlay computer
data over live video. 

I need a board that does this for some on-going video production
I'm doing but I need to know how good and reliable this system is?
Can anyone tell me about its advantages, and its drawbacks ? 

What are all of its features ? Also ... what software is provided?
Does it provide software for video titling? Does it require 
M. S. Windows, and finally, will it work in an 8 bit 8088 system?

By the way, those of you who have it will know, but this is made 
by the same company who designed the soundblaster. 

Thanks so much !!!

Tim

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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: tpappas@hamp.hampshire.edu
Subject: VCR Clean Record (Edits)
Organization: Hampshire College
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 19:35:08 GMT

Hello Rec.Video net users,
I was wondering if someone could explain why some VCR's can record cleanly
when put in pause from record mode and then unpaused. And, why some VCR's
can start recording over pre taped material cleanly with no glitches?
							Thanks Much!
							Tom Pappas
From: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: HiFi vs Dolby Stereo
Date: 3 Oct 92 02:03:21 GMT
Reply-To: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Organization: Vidiot's Hangout

In article <1992Oct2.041334.26720@ccu.umanitoba.ca> umcarls9@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Charles Carlson) writes:
<In <4167@vidiot.UUCP> brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot) writes:
<
<> But, if you are copying prerecorded tapes, the chances
<>are you won't be able to record them anyway, because of Macrovision.
<
<I thought I had read somewhere that modern day VCRs are now equipped 
<to defeat Macrovision, but from what I've been reading here, this appears to
<not be the case.

All JVC licensed VHS machines are NOT supposed to change the JVC designed
video AGC circuit.  Therefore they will be affected by Macrovision.
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From: rjn@FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: How many Star Wars?
Date: 28 Sep 92 21:36:05 GMT
Reply-To: rjn@FC.HP.COM
Organization: Hewlett-Packard/WSY Ft.Collins,CO,USA
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.3 PL6]

Phil Kim (kimp@rs6310.ecs.rpi.edu) wrote:
> I visited a video store this weekend and saw three different versions of
> Star Wars laserdisc:

> CLV P&S 

Old chopped & squashed transfers, some time-compressed.

> CLV Widescreen,

New transfers at full running times.  Excellent discs.

> and CAV.

Same as P&S CLV, unless you get the very expen$ive Japanese imports, which
are widescreen (but lacking English subtitles during alien-speak).

> The price for CLV P&S was $25, CLV Widescreen (LTX) $65, and CAV $60.

It is worth joining Columbia House LD Club just to get the CLV W/S trilogy
for $3.00 total.  Buy two of almost any other "regularly priced" $30 titles,
and you'll come out ahead.

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: jywong@sybase.com (John Wong)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: SVHS/VHS lines of resolutions
Date: 1 Oct 92 19:25:54 GMT
Organization: Sybase, Inc.

Hi all,
I've posted this a few weeks ago, but haven't heard from anybody; so
I'm thinking maybe it didn't go out the first time.  Sorry if this
is a repeat.

I'm trying to find out the lines of resolutions for the three 
recording speed modes in SVHS and VHS formats.  For example,
what are the lines of resolutions for SVHS in EP mode vs.
VHS in SP?  What about for SVHS in SP mode?

thanks,
john.
From: kuchar@buast7.bu.edu (Tom Kuchar)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Beauty & The Beast
Date: 6 Oct 92 12:52:51 GMT
Organization: Astronomy Department, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA

In article <1992Oct6.041531.10597@news.columbia.edu> fag2@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Farul A Ghazali) writes:
>
>BTW, is the 'work in progress' LD available for pre-order anywhere? I
>asked the local Sam Goody's and they had no idea what I was talking
>about.
>

Sight & Sound is, if you're not shy of mail orders: 617-894-8633




-- 
Tom Kuchar			  
kuchar@buast7.bu.edu		  -or-                      kuchar@plh.af.mil
Department of Astronomy                              Phillips Laboratory/GPOB
Boston Univerity		                                  Hanscom AFB
From: J.Cook@ENS.Prime.COM (Jim Cook)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Canon L1, Looking for advice
Date: 30 Sep 92 20:12:43 GMT
Article-I.D.: primerd.1992Sep30.201243.13483
Reply-To: <J.Cook@ENS.Prime.COM>
Organization: Prime Computer, Inc.

In article <1992Sep28.200314.27135@den.mmc.com> jrivera@den.mmc.com (Joseph
Rivera) writes:
>Please excuse any obvious blunders, I'm new to the "net" as well as
>video. I would like to know if anyone has any opinions or experience
>with the Canon L1 video camera. Specifically, I am looking for a
>camera to do wildlife video photography with, as such, I believe my
>two main requirements are long distance and low-light capabilities.
>
>Thanks in advance for suggestions/advice.
>
>Joe Rivera
>jrivera@evans.den.mmc.com

Well, I have a Canon A-1 Mk II which is the predecessor of the L1.
I took a time lapse film of a sunset on the lake out back and found the
picture to stay quite light for a lot longer than I expected, partly
due to the auto-iris (should have turned the auto-iris off).  It's been
a year since I looked at it, so all I'll say is that like most video
cameras it tends to get "grainy" in very low light.  The L1 is in your
favor over a lot of other video cameras due to the number of pixels in
the CCD imaging chip - about 410,000.

Truely, if you want to comparison shop, go to a store with several high 
end cameras from various mfg.  Try them out by aiming them in a dark 
corner and viewing the result on a monitor.  If necessary, manually stop
down the iris.  Be sure to look for color retention and resolving (close
fine lines).  If you find something, seriously consider buying it their
to support the owner's time spent on you.

Good luck,
Jim
From: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: VCR Clean Record (Edits)
Date: 4 Oct 92 06:48:45 GMT
Reply-To: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Organization: Vidiot's Hangout

In article <28469@nntp_server.ems.cdc.com> you@ems.cdc.com writes:
<In article <1992Oct1.153508.1@hamp.hampshire.edu>, tpappas@hamp.hampshire.edu writes:
<|> Hello Rec.Video net users,
<|> I was wondering if someone could explain why some VCR's can record cleanly
<|> when put in pause from record mode and then unpaused. And, why some VCR's
<|> can start recording over pre taped material cleanly with no glitches?
<
<It has to do with the decks motion mechanism, For example; the RCA
<685 does not creep forward when pause pressed and does a mini-jog back
<when re-started. Most top of the line and near top of the line units
<have this feature. Its Great, no glitches when cutting out commercials,
<etc. 

I think you missed the question.  By cleanly I am assuming what is meant is
that there isn't a color interference pattern at the point the pause is
released.  The reason for this is that some VCRs have a flying erase head.
Cleans the tape right before it is recorded upon again.
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From: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Colour shift when dubbing from 8mm to VHS
Date: 2 Oct 92 05:38:52 GMT
Reply-To: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Organization: Vidiot's Hangout

In article <1992Sep30.235526.17947@javelin.sim.es.com> RSIMISTE@130.187.170.178 (ROGER SIMISTER) writes:
<In <BvEvt6.H9L@comp.vuw.ac.nz> brian@comp.vuw.ac.nz writes:
<
<> 
<> Here's the problem:
<> 
<> I make recordings with a Sony 8mm camcorder. Playback from the camcorder to a
<> monitor is fine. But if I copy from the camcorder onto a VHS tape, and play that
<> back, the colours have shifted, so that all the blue areas are displaced a few
<> lines downwards and a similar distance to the left.
<> 
<Welcome to the wonderful world of VHS. This is a format that uses
<a cheap trick called "Color Under". That is, in the recording process the
<hi frequency color component (3.58 Mhz) is hterodyned down to a lower
<recordable frequency of around 688 khz and is separated from the
<luminance component.

Oh right, as if 8mm doesn't do color under!  Sorry, but 8mm does the exact
same thing and uses 743 kHz for the color.  The correct value for VHS is
629.371 kHz (40Fh).  The 688 number you quoted is for Umatic systems.

<So you have your original video signal split taking
<two separate paths through your VCR So right away you have the possibility
<of the two not coming exactly back together again on playback. And, 
<unfortunatelly this situation gets worst on each dub.
<
<This happens even using S-VHS to S-VHS dubs, or Vhs to 8mm. Some say that
<8mm degrades quicker than VHS on dubs, that I have not proven. The high
<end "PRO" decks have special circuits that minimize the color separation,
<but it's still there. 
<
<In other words you have to live with what you've got.

These exact same words apply to 8mm as well.
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From: WTS@HARVARDA.HARVARD.EDU ("WADE T. SMITH")
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: VIDEOTECH Digest V92 #861
Date: 29 Sep 92 14:14:30 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: The Internet

re: 4250 hurling back Little Mermaid:
The tape may have rewound too far and be showing too much leader. This will
eject tapes on my machine. Just wind the tape up a bit by hand, remember to
release the spool lock underneath first. Then open up the door, by pushing in
the door release on the side and ascertain that some real videotape is showing.
Chances are this is it.
N.B.- Cassette rewinders will often cause this condition.

________________________________________________________________
WADE  T. SMITH                   "WAKE UP AND SMELL THE CHAOS!"
WTS@HARVARDA.HARVARD.EDU                  DENNIS MILLER
WADE_SMITH@NOCMSMGW.HARVARD.EDU
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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: artis@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu (David A. Artis)
Subject: Sony 27" TV Recommendations?
Reply-To: artis@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu (David A. Artis)
Organization: The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 92 18:21:54 GMT

I hope this post fits in with this group; I haven't subscribed before. I am 
interested in purchasing a 27" Sony TV.  The model I am interested in is 
KV27EXR90 (I'm pretty sure I recall the letters right!).  This model has 
"matrix sound", PIP, S-video input (I think). I've seen it in the Crutchfield 
catalog and J&R Music world.  But I've not found it in local A/V stores.  
Instead the stores seem to have a similar model labeled KV27TS35- one clerk 
said it is the replacement for the EXR90.  But I think not, since J&R carries 
both in the catalog.  My question- any advice on the differences between the 
various 27" Sonys?  Does the EXR90 have side speakers portruding from the 
cabinet (I prefer to have as small a cabinet as possible)?  It looks like the 
ballpark price of the EXR90 is about $800 by mail order.  Any suggestions on 
where to get good price/support by mail?  Thanks in advance.

David  Artis
artis@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu  -or-
david_artis@spacemail.jhuapl.edu
From: ahummel@ems.cdc.com (H. Austin Hummel)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: VCR Clean Record (Edits)
Date: 2 Oct 92 16:07:33 GMT
Reply-To: you@ems.cdc.com
Organization: Empros Systems International, a division of CDC

In article <1992Oct1.153508.1@hamp.hampshire.edu>, tpappas@hamp.hampshire.edu writes:
|> Hello Rec.Video net users,
|> I was wondering if someone could explain why some VCR's can record cleanly
|> when put in pause from record mode and then unpaused. And, why some VCR's
|> can start recording over pre taped material cleanly with no glitches?

It has to do with the decks motion mechanism, For example; the RCA
685 does not creep forward when pause pressed and does a mini-jog back
when re-started. Most top of the line and near top of the line units
have this feature. Its Great, no glitches when cutting out commercials,
etc. 
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: kaufman@eecs.nwu.edu (Michael L. Kaufman)
Subject: Re: Joining Columbia House Laser Club
Keywords: Laser Disk, CHC
Organization: EECS Department, Northwestern University
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 17:56:25 GMT

In article <28455@nntp_server.ems.cdc.com> you@ems.cdc.com writes:
>You will save money by not joining the club. 

Dream on.

>                                            Buy direct via mail order
>from Ken Cranes in California. All disks are 10% off minimum, shipping
>is free till December then $1.50. Columbia House Shipping is $5 to $7
>and that at full list price.

Let's do the numbes. For the sake of argument, lets say that Ken Cranes
gives 25% off everything. And let's say that the shipping is $10 per disc
from the CHLDC. Both of these numbers are inflated towards Ken Cranes, but
that's ok. CHLDC is such a good deal, it really doesn't matter.

We will compare the cost of three $70 films, and two $30 ones.

CHLDC: $10 (for the first three) + $40 + 40 = $90
Cranes:  $52.50 + $52.50 + 52.50 + $22.50 + $22.50 = $202.50

Sure doen't look like a big win for Ken Cranes to me, what do you think? Let's 
say that CH charges $20 shipping per disc, and Ken Cranes gives 50% off on 
every disc:

CHLDC: $10 (for the first three) + $50 + 50 = $110
Cranes:  $35 + 35 + $35 + $15 + $15 = $135

Still no luck for Ken Cranes. Also, so you will not think you have to get mondo
expensive disks (after all, you might already have them all), let's do the 
numbers again with five $30 films: 

CHLDC: $10 (for the first three) + $40 + 40 = $90
Cranes:  $22.50 + $22.50 + $22.50 + $22.50 + $22.50 = $110

(This is with 25% off, $10 per disc shipping)

CH still wins. Not to mention that Ken Cranes doesn't give me a free disc 
everytime I send them a new customer, CH has already given me ten or so.

Michael

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                | lost in time - like tears in rain. Time to die.     Roy Batty 
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: tzung@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (tzung-i.lin)
Subject: Opinions needed on JVC S-VHS decks (4700 & 6800).
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 15:16:00 GMT

Hi,

I plan to purchase a S-VHS deck, since I have already a JVC Hi-Fi VCR,
I plan to look into JVC for the compu-link integration ability.

I called around several mail-order stores, Computability quotes for
$450 and $610 for JVC HR-S4700 and 6800 respectively.  And Powervideo
quotes $460 and $600.


Now, can anyone who is familier with these two models or other
S-VHS decks (mitsubishi or Sony SLV-R5) help me with the following questions:

1. Since the compu-link integration dominates my decision to 
go for JVC models, any different opinions?

2. Is JVC HR-S6800 worth the extra $150?  I only know some of its
editing functions.  More details about their differences?

3. Any known troubles for 6800? (why do they retain 4700 this year,
replace 6700 with 6800?)

Any comments are appreciated.

Tzung-I Lin
tzung@hugo.att.com

Xref: sparky rec.video:11917 sci.electronics:16484
From: daver@felix.filenet.com (Dave Richards)
Newsgroups: rec.video,sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Cable "silver bullets"
Date: 2 Oct 92 21:48:42 GMT
Reply-To: daver@fritz.filenet.com (Dave Richards)
Organization: Costa Mesa, CA

In article <1992Sep30.201601.7795@apgea.army.mil> prmiskel@apgea.army.mil (Patricia R. Miskelly <prmiskel>) writes:
>>Take one years' worth of cable fees and buy yourself a satellite dish.
>>Then you'll get even MORE channels, BETTER picture, and it'll probably
>>cost you LESS in monthly fees.
>
>I can't.....Homeowners' Association rules.

You may want to check this on rec.video.satellite, but if I remember correctly,
association rules like that violate federal law.  No one can legally prevent
you from installing a satellite dish.  Of course, they can make your life a
living hell though. :-)

Dave
From: dwork@angelo.amd.com (Jeff Dwork)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: obsolete battery - what can I do?
Date: 30 Sep 92 20:24:18 GMT
Article-I.D.: amd.1992Sep30.202418.18103
Distribution: na
Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Santa Clara, CA

I have a Hitachi VM-C50A VHS-C camcorder (this is maybe 5 yrs old).
I use it intermittantly, so the batteries are having a serious memory
problem.  My dealer says the batteries are obsolete and he can't get
new ones.  The batteries are 12v 1700mAH.

What are my options (other than junking the camcorder)?

- Is there a battery rejuvenator for these?
  I can deal with clipleads to get to the battery.

- What about belt batteries?

- Anyone know of a source for these batteries?

Post or email and I'll summarize.

Thanks,
Jeff


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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: kimnach@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov (GREG KIMNACH)
Subject: Re: HiFi vs Dolby Stereo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
Distribution: na
Date: 30 Sep 1992 10:34 EST  

In article <1992Sep28.224912.23037@cis.ohio-state.edu>, fontana@iguana.cis.ohio-state.edu (Mark Fontana) writes...
> 
> 
> 
> fontana@iguana.cis.ohio-state.edu (Mark Fontana) wrote:
> 
>>> (I think it would be
>>> nice if I could use the HiFi tracks for my main audio channels and the
>>> linear tracks for SMPTE timecode, commentary, etc.  I don't think there
>>> are any consumer-level VCR's that support this.)
> 
>kautz@research.att.com writes:
> 
>>The Sony 696HF can do this --- you can dub in linear audio tracks
>>separately from the Hi-Fi audio (& video) tracks.  On playback you can
>>select Hi-Fi audio, linear audio, or a mix of both.
> 
>A friend of mine has the 696HF, and you're correct.  Only problem is,
>you can't isolate the linear and HiFi tracks and still play/record
>both at the same time.  (Mixing the two isn't the solution, as
>SMPTE isn't too exciting to listen to.)  The machine needs to have
>separate stereo line in's/out's for the HiFi and linear tracks.
>Pity that Sony came that close and didn't go all the way.
> 
> 
>Mark Fontana

If you're inclined to do this yourself, you can modify the VCR and put a 
couple of extra jacks on the back to output only the linear stereo tracks.  
Videomaker Mag. mentioned that there are a few places that will 
sell kits (parts and instructions) or will perform the mod for you.  (Not 
sure of the issue, but it was recently.)

Greg
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Newsgroups: rec.video,comp.sys.amiga.applications
From: Curt.Miller@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Curt Miller)
Subject: amiga morphing software
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1992 20:02:27 GMT

	I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with morphing
software that is avaliable for the Amiga such as: Imagemaster, Mirage,
or Morph Plus?  Just how convincing are the effects that are obtainable 
from these packages?  They are briefly reviewed in the Oct. issue of
AmigaWorld.

Kurt Miller  		UCSKJM@UCS.UWPLATT.EDU	or 	UCSKJM@UWPLATT.BITNET
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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: tmkk@uiuc.edu (Khan)
Subject: CCD-V801 - What's So Great About It?
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 15:21:28 GMT


Can someone give me brief rundown on the Sony V801 and explain why it's
so popular and hard to come by? I know it has built-in time code, but
what else does it offer? Even though they're now discontinued, there
seems to be quite a few people snapping these babies up (and paying
$1350+ for the privilege). What's all the excitement about?

Thanks!