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From: ins_wayne@actew.oz.au
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Outboard Dolby Pro-Logic boxes
Date: 24 Dec 92 14:28:52 EST
Organization: ACT Electricity & Water

In article <BzMr3L.BKM@da_vinci.it.uswc.uswest.com>, pprun@august.it.uswc.uswest.com writes:
> 
> I would like to add Dolby Pro-Logic sound to my sound system.  I realize
> that I need three more speakers (right rear, left rear, and center), and
> maybe a subwoofer eventually.  My Denon integrated amp is too nice to
> scrap for an AV amp.  So I'd like to buy an outboard Dolby box with three
> channels of amplification for my new speakers.

  Sounds like exactly my situation; I had a Denon PMA720, thought
  about a Yamaha DSP E-1000 or 200, but ended up with an A-1000
  and a spare amp.  I still can't part with the Denon.  At the
  moment, I plan to wire other rooms for A/V through it.  I am
  very pleased with the A1000, but it definitely sounds DIFFERENT
  to the PMA-720.  I haven't decided whether it's better or not,
  yet.  It's in a different room now, with different acoustics.

> First off, does anyone
> have comments on current boxes (Yamaha has a fairly new one, and Audiosource
> makes a few, but I'm not impressed with Audiosource)?  Second, the manual
> usually states that the Dolby box is connected through the tape monitor
> circuit.  But this would tie up the tape jack.  My amp has a pre-out (output
> directly from the pre-amp).  Would this be too high a level to feed the
> Dolby box?  The Denon manual states that the pre-out rated output level is
> 1.0 volt.  Any comments would be appreciated.

  The Yamaha boxes at least, and I would think it safe to say "in
  general" work off a preamp loop as preferred setup, with the
  option of a tape loop for integrated amps that don't have a
  preamp loop (like the PMA-720).

  If you have such a facility, it should work very well.  The
  remote master volume on the Yamaha processors will control the
  master volume of the main amplifier by attenuating the return to
  the main amp from the loop.  You just set the main amp
  to about 50%, and use the processor for the rest.

  I'd say go for it.  Audition first, of course.  Unless you know
  exactly what you're doing, get someone to help you set it up for
  the first time.  You can make an unholy mess of the sound by
  playing with all those wonderful settings! :-)

  Start simple: just use the test signal to equalize the volume on
  each channel.  Then, over time, experiment with room sizes,
  initial delays, liveness, etc.  TAKE NOTES!

> Pete Prun
> pprun@lookout.mnet.uswest.com

  Have fun!
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From: tmm@asns.tredydev.Unisys.COM (Tim McCaffrey)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: AIKA VTR-110 request
Summary: Help!
Date: 29 Dec 92 20:57:38 GMT
Organization: Unisys Corporation, Devon Engineering Offices

A friend needs to find either a working AIKA VTR-110 that can play
(it doesn't need to record) or somebody who knows how to fix one,
so he can retrieve some old video.  

This is a 1/4 inch reel to reel recorder, circa late 60's, early 70's.

If you know any information please send me a reply (no need to clutter
the newsgroups with this).

					Tim McCaffrey
From: walter@psg.com (Walter Morales)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Looking for video system
Date: 27 Dec 92 19:30:00 GMT
Article-I.D.: psg.1992Dec27.193000.3068
Organization: Pacific Systems Group, Portland Oregon US


        I looking for to buy a film recorder (device to be connected
        in microcomputers to output in slide films) and the regular
        price mentioned by ads in computer magazines is around $14,995.
        The specification is:
        LFR Mark II
        by Lasergraphic Co.
 
        However, as all other products, in shops we can get it for prices
        well lower than the announced. I'd like to have from you, the
        name, adress, phone, and if possible the e-mail of any good shop
        where I can find this device for a good price.
 
        Thanks
 
                                Andre
 
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From: amigan@cup.portal.com (Mike - Medwid)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Repairs in Mountain View Area
Date: Sat,  2 Jan 93 11:17:13 PST
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
Distribution: ba

I received two warnings about two video repair shops.  One's A/V Repair
@ 101&Shoreline and one's Alta Video @ Bernardo&Evelyn.  The folks who 
sent the messages each had bad experiences with these places.  FYI.
From: briana@tau-ceti.isc-br.com (Brian W. Antoine)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: ld dust question
Date: 24 Dec 92 01:03:56 GMT
Organization: ISC - Bunker Ramo, Spokane, WA
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glk9533@tm0006.lerc.nasa.gov (Greg L. Kimnach) writes:
: In article <BzoMpA.KL6@inews.Intel.COM>, evissch@scdt.intel.com (Eise Visscher) writes...
: > 
: >Is the 3030 a combi-player? If so, maybe one of the cd lens cleaner products would work?
: >You might also attack the problem from the other end by eliminating or reducing
: >sources of dust, i.e. vacuum more often, keep nearby windows and doors closed, 
: >move the player to a less turbulent area, banish smokers from the room, clean
: >the furnace filters if you've got forced air heating, etc. Anybody have any thoughts 
: >on the benfits of a small air purifier/ionizer placed near the player?
: 
: I have been using an ionizer/filter for about two years and recommend that the
: unit be placed on the opposite side of the room.  (This assumes that the unit
: is of sufficient rating for the given room dimensions.)  The reason being
: that not all of the dust makes it back to the filter and settles in the vicinity
: of the ionizer/filter, and if it is too close to the A/V equipment, it will
: settle on and in them.
: 

  I'll second that.  I've got one of the combination units that I use to
hold the dust and pollen down.  When I switch the ionizer on I can see the
buildup of crud on the table it sits on within just a few days.  It seems
that the dust gets ionized and what doesn't get sucked into the filter
builds up on the closest object it can find.  I can just imagine what the
insides of any electronic gear in the area would look like after a few
months.
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Newsgroups: rec.video,rec.photo,rec.arts.books
From: francis@ircam.fr (Joseph Francis)
Subject: Farting (Re: Photo CD)
Organization: IRCAM, Paris (France)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 92 15:56:06 GMT

In article <1992Dec23.014642.13537@adobe.com> pngai@adobe.com (Phil Ngai) writes:
>In article <Bzo5Jv.JF@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk> jack@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk (Jack Campin) writes:
>>francis@ircam.fr (Joseph Francis) wrote:
>>[ yet more stuff about Photo-CD crossposted to rec.arts.books ]
>>
>>You presumably weren't the moron who started this whole thread by
>>crossposting to rec.arts.books, without even setting followups.
>>
>>But can't ANY of you goddamn sheep read the headers of the articles
>>you generate in response?
>>
>>Stop it.  Right now.
>
>Perhaps you are not aware that there are books with pictures in them?

No, I think he's readying his treatise on a comparison of relevant
social aspects of 'farting' for rec.arts.books, since that clearly is
the place for such 'output', when one considers the deadly fumes often
exuded by old tomes in dusty library shelves when opened for the first
time in decades, not to mention the flatulent dialogue that pervades
much of the network in all cases. I can't say 'moronic', especially
since he has a comprehension of the 'deep shame' provoked by farting
in arabic cultures, and I wouldn't presume to have offended his finely
honed sensibilities by discussion of archival media, Jack, well Jack I
don't know. Maybe I could contribute more to rec.arts.books by
discussing a French 19th century stage performer who could fart
musically, or an asshole performer in John Water's "Pink Flamingos",
or even go so far as to discuss the textual significance of a French
wine which has the curious name of "Pet de nonne", or "Nun's fart".
Perhaps it's his classic Glaswegan's tight-assedness which makes him
worry about or at least dote on the idea of farting. One never knows.

Clearly, though, the purity of rec.arts.books is foremost in his
thoughts. I give the man the clap, and a nice SBD puff.

Sheep'r'Us.  Baaaaaah...

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From: kfriedman@desire.wright.edu
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: *Widescreen Review*:great mag!
Date: 1 Jan 93 14:47:38 EST
Organization:  Wright State University 

In case anyone missed the posting a couple of weeks ago [I'm not sure who
posted it]...I'd like to repeat what was said.  There is a SUPERIOR laserdisc
magazine now in print called "Widescreen Review".  Sound and picture ratings
are given for WIDESCREEN ONLY discs.  There are also excellent technical
articles on topics such as the transfer of films to discs and video monitors of
the future. There is very complete information given for each disc reviewed
aswell as composite scores derived from a variety of review sources.  Also
"Widescreen Review" tells you what specific audio and video components are used
by the reviewer [something the "Laser Disc Newsletter" refuses or ignors
doing!]  It's also a slick, good-looking magazine!  6 issues a year for $18.00
to: Wide screen Review - 26864 Mandelieu Drive - Murrieta, CA 92562.  Tel: 909
677 0335. [Nope, I don't have stock in the magazine---I just think its
excellent!]

	Jay  
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: ddavis@gain.com (David P. Davis)
Subject: Need make and price on LD player (suggestions)
Organization: Gain Technology, Inc.
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 03:48:24 GMT


-- 

I would like suggestions on LD players and their prices.  I want special
effects (to the extent possible given the recording format), high quality
video and audio output, and automatic side changing (so I dont have to
get up).  Im not interested in combi-players, I just want to play those
big 12 inch discs.  Please give approx. prices.  Anything over $1000 U.S.
I ain't gonna get.


					Thanks,
						David Davis

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	The above does not represent the views and/or opinions of
	Sybase Inc. or Gain Technology Inc.

Newsgroups: rec.video,rec.video.releases
From: saz@apollo.HP.COM (Steven A. Zedeck)
Subject: New (unopened) Laser Discs for sale
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 18:19:52 GMT
Distribution: ne
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Company, Chelmsford, MA

I have 2 Laser Discs for sale. They are both unopened.
They were both gifts to me but they are not my tastes.
I can't bring it to a local store to exchange because
I don't have a receipt. So I'd like to sell them.
I'll accept offers, but please be fair. I can ship them
to you COD or bring them to you if the buyer is local.

The titles are:

The War of the Roses (Widescreen) Special Edition.
Features Kathleen Turner, etc.. It lists for $69.99

Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Pictures at an Exhibition. Lists for $29.95

Make an offer. Send me email if you are interested.

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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: chu@hanauma.jpl.nasa.gov (Eugene Chu)
Subject: Yamaha E1000 price?
Organization: SAR Systems Development & Processing, JPL
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1993 03:16:36 GMT

This may have come up before, but does anyone know what is a good price
for the Yamaha E1000 surround sound system?  A sales guy at a local
shop says they are having a "sale" on them at $788.  Is this reasonable?
Is this piece of equipment worth this much, as surround processors go?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.

eyc
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But t'is so much easier to curse the darkness.
From: schindler@csa1.lbl.gov (AARON SCHINDLER)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Panasonic 27" Flat Screen (GA00)  Troubles
Date: 31 Dec 1992 00:59 PST
Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory - Berkeley, CA, USA
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: 128.3.254.196
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    

In article <C03nuy.8A7@agora.rain.com>, david@agora.rain.com (David Robinson) writes...

>Eeegads.  I had mentioned a similar problem with a Definitive C1 center channel
>speaker on my Panasonic 27" flatscreen...the upper *right* hand corner would
>turn color.  (And the C1 was stationed 5-6 inches above the set, on an A/V
>system shelf, to boot...)

>Mayhaps Panasonic has a problem with shielding.  Hmmm.  Might have to make
>a call to my dealer....

>david

You could try adding some shielding yourself.  Try aluminum foil for shelf
paper on your A/V system shelf.  Or else try wrapping your speaker and/or
TV in aluminum foil.   It'll give your system that shiny look.  :)

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| until I had amassed $1.60.  It was then that my wife's father died    |
| and left us a million dollars.                     --anon             |
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From: ok3jonas@gemini.ldc.se (Jonas Palm)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Photo CD
Date: 21 Dec 92 16:52:08 GMT
Followup-To: rec.video
Organization: University of Lund, Sweden

In article <1992Dec21.074240.1@cc.curtin.edu.au>,
zrepachol@cc.curtin.edu.au wrote:
> 
> In article <75735@apple.apple.COM>, russell@Apple.COM (Russell Williams) writes:
> ...
> > 2. The resolution of film alone is irrelevant (unless you wrote directly
> >    on it with a high-resolution, computer controlled laser). The image
> >    got there through a lens, and the lens/film combination has a resolution
> >    limit much lower than that of the film alone (see the previous
> >    discussion on lens reolution). A good lens with K25 *might* get over 80
> >    lp/mm center, less in the corners.
> 
> A GOOD modern pictorial photo lens will drop >100 lppmm on K25 or PHR25.
> With TP or some of the SOs, 120+ can be done. Plan-APO macro lenses and
> some telescopes can go well in excess of this figure.
> 
> >				A more typical good zoom lens is more
> >    likely to result in 60-80 lp/mm center.
> > 
> 
> This is a reasonable range, but some modern zoom will pust the upper limit.

Indeed, a Sigma 75-300 APO resolves beyond 150 lp/mm (on Tech Pan).
However, at these resolutions mirror flap, wind, etc becomes very
bothersome.

                                               Jonas Palm
From: spam@anarky.tch.org (The Godlike One)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Any way to *CREATE* VCR Plus codes??
Date: 28 Dec 92 20:04:40 GMT
Organization: The Canned Ham, San Jose, CA.


There was a thread on sci.electronics a few months ago, 
they had almost figured the whole thing out.  You my
try posting to that group.
From: sean@cs.tamu.edu (Sean Graves)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Control-L and Control-S question
Date: 2 Jan 1993 06:10:55 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Department, Texas A&M University
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: photon.tamu.edu

Could somebody please explain what the difference is between Control-L
and Control-S inputs on Sony VCR's?  According the the Sony literature,
the SLV-R5 has Control-S input and output and Control-L jack.
The SLV-696 has Control-S input, but apparently not Control-L.

According to Jeff Killeen's  "FAQ Sony products / 8mm products V1.0"
   LANC [or Control-L] is a bi-directional "data bus".
   It passes both commands (Pause, rew, play, ect.) and status information
   (h:mm:ss, recorder status, ect.). 

How does this compare with Control-S?  I am getting a TR-101, and would
like to have some minimal editing capability.  Will the 'Flying erase'
on the SLV-696 coupled with Control-S be enought to do the job?   What
more will the Control-L buy my?  
Lastly (and I can call around on this one for details), what is the
price difference to expect between these two units?

Thanks-

Sean Graves
sean@cs.tamu.edu
From: kupiec@hp800.lasalle.edu (Bob Kupiec)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Sony VCR Mail Order HELP!
Date: 24 Dec 92 05:27:34 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Organization: LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA

I'm looking to purchase a Sony 696 VCR and was wondering what the best
places to mail-order are from?  I've not seen it below $435 anywhere.
If you've ordered one for less, I'd like to know where.  Any comments
about the 696 (good or bad) are welcome as well.  Please email.  Thanks!

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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: smith@ur-guh.com (Russ Smith)
Subject: Re: TR101 Reliability
Reply-To: e3urcs@fnma.COM
Organization: Ur-Guh Complex Inc.
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 15:28:38 GMT

In article 21185@Synopsys.Com, shirley@synopsys.com (Shirley Lu) writes:
>Someone mentioned that SONY is discontinuing TR101 because of the
>reliability problem of the image stabalizer.  Does anyone has more
>detail on that?

And thus another Net Urban Folklore piece is generated and takes on a life
of its own...



Newsgroups: rec.video
From: ghost@netcom.com (Jay Adelson)
Subject: Re: Outboard Dolby Pro-Logic boxes
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1992 21:16:19 GMT

Regarding outboard pro-logic decoders:

In my experience, the Shure HTS-5300 has sounded significantly better than
some of the more-expensive units (The Shure is around $700 where as most
of the decent other brands start at $900).  The Shure, however, has NO built
in amps.  This is kind of a bummer for me because to power the rears you
need a Stereo amp (The Shure does something to the mono rear channel to
spread it out a bit, thus you need to use a stereo amp to power the rear
speakers) and to power the fronts (of course) you need a stereo amp, which
means for the center and subwoofer (The Shure has a subwoofer output which
works really well) you need ANOTHER stereo amp. (A channel for the center and
a channel for the sub)

I can't AFFORD another Amp these days.  The center channel has to be of equal
quality to the fronts, and to do that I'd have to fork out another $400 for
a decent Amp! So right now, I matrix the front channels and go without a
subwoofer, and I still think it sounds better than the Yamaha (IMHO).

It also has pretty lights on the front (hehehe).

-Jay


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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: strong@tc.fluke.COM (Norm Strong)
Subject: Re: How's RCA VCRs???
Keywords: How is RCA for VCR brand?
Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., Everett, WA
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 19:05:30 GMT

In article <bbrett.724996740@morgan> bbrett@morgan.ucs.mun.ca (Betsy Brett) writes:
}
}I am thinking of buying a used VCR (as a second VCR) and I am thinking
}about an RCA.  It is just a standard mono 2-head, but I was wondering if
}anyone had anything to say about the brand itself and its reliability???
}I would appreciate prompt responses!!!  Tahnks.

There's nothing wrong with RCA VCRs.  However, I wouldn't buy a used
VCR, unless I was married to the seller--or at least engaged.  OK so I'm
exaggerating.  

I figure a used VCR with unknown history is worth about 20% of the new
price--in your case about $50.  If you know the instrument--and the
seller--very well, go as high as $75, not a penny more.  

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From: jeremym@ravel.udel.edu (Jeremy A Moskowitz)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Any way to *CREATE* VCR Plus codes??
Date: 29 Dec 92 16:20:25 GMT
Organization: University of Delaware


Yes, I have done that, and the VCR+ gets jelous. :-) Just kidding.
No, really, I don't like doing it that way, because my cable box
controlls the channel - the VCR is only set to channel 3. Because
of this, I have to have this thing set-up BEFORE hand to the 
correct cable channel choise.

Also, I know that this artivle appeared in Cryptologia, but I
really have NO way of getting that article. Anywayone want
to fax it to me? My fax number is 302-456-9104. Its a public fax
in Delwaware which DOES NOT charge for me receiving faxes, so fax ahead,
just email me when you do. Thanks all!
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Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: SVHS and HDTV compatibility?
From: rkim@mars.uucp (Richard H.S. Kim)
Date: 31 Dec 92 08:31:12 PST
Distribution: na
Organization: Triacus Inc.

In article <1992Dec31.054056.17186@pegasus.com> ranma@pegasus.com (Doug Cha)
writes:

|	The thought of buying an SVHS machine now, (since I don't see their
| price dropping under $500 in the near future) is scary when I hear of HDTV..
|
| Will there be any compatibility problems with the two?  My knowledge on HDTV
| is quite limited so any answers would be appreciated.  I prefer SVHS over
| LD really..  <Matter of conveinence..>
|

HDTV is a completely different game with different transmission and reception.
This is to raise the standards in television.  Because of the redesign, you
need a new HDTV set and accessories.  Zenith has teamed up with Goldstar to
develop a HDTV VCR, due in 1995, with a target price of $1000.

rich k.
email/inet>  rkim@opus.calstatela.edu