From: glk9533@tm0006.lerc.nasa.gov (Greg L. Kimnach)
Subject: Re: Some Really Stupid S-VHS questions ...
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Date:  4 Jan 1993 10:13 EST  

In article <Blue-Knight.04tw@bknight.jpr.com>, Blue-Knight@bknight.jpr.com (Yury German) writes...
>In article <1992Dec29.104621.14221@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov> earle@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov (Greg Earle - Gainfully Unemployed) writes:
>> 
>> (1) I keep forgetting this, but what is the resolution of S-VHS vs. normal VHS?
>>     Isn't it something like 425 lines vs. 330?
> 
>	Well it depends on the VTR/Camcorder. Most SVHS camcorders record
>and display in the 425-540 range. Normal VHS is 320 if I am correct
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"You're a dreamer, nothing but a dreamer....." --Supertramp

  It's more like 400 on a good day and 240 on a real good day, respectively....

>> 
>> (2) Now that I know how to record in S-VHS mode (-:, do I need a special kind
>>     of tape to do so?  I can't recall seeing blank VHS tapes that have an S-VHS
>>     symbol on them; I just see stuff like "HiFi - recommended for HiFi VCR's"
>>     and the like.  If I need a special S-VHS tape, where do I get it?  Some
>>     obscure camera/video store (I mean, that's where I went when I needed an
>>     S-VHS cable to hook the camera to my Sony TV, so ... )?
> 
>	Well there are around. Usually they run at about $5-7 a tape but
>they do have better resolution. You do need SVHS tape to record SVHS.
>(call mail order if you have to... .just get one of the video mags). 
> 
>> 
>> (3) The Panasonic has what looks to be a pretty decent set of VCR functions
>>     built-in; there's a slider on top that can be pushed in the "For VCR
>>     Play/Rec" arrow direction, revealing a set of small buttons for
>> 	Rec  Dub  Rew  Play  FF  Pause  Stop
>>     There's also "Search" and "Search  Still" labels underneath the buttons.
>> 
>>     Given that is has this VCR-esque setup, and it has S-Video input & output,
>>     is there any point in getting an S-VHS VCR to play back the S-VHS tapes I
>>     can now make, now that I've figured out how to make them?  (-:
> 
>	Well if you want you can... in fact the Pansonic Consumer VCR's
>out there can play back SVHS tapes in SVHS resolution and go for around
>$300 or so. But you could always use the camera.
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> 
Greg
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