From: tpang@fraser.sfu.ca (Tsui Ting Debbie Pang)
Subject: Re: Owners, Researchers of Mitsu U67, U65, U55
Keywords: good/bad points, pricing?
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Distribution: usa
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1992 09:05:46 GMT


mlloyd@cbnewse.cb.att.com (michael.lloyd) writes:
>I'm interested in the above Mitsubishi VCRs. I was told by a salescritter
>that the U67 is the replacement for the U65. I have some info on the U65.

U67 is 93', and U65 is 92'.

>What has been added (or taken out) for the U67? I also haven't decided

Very similar, see below.

>whether to go full SVHS or "psuedo" SVHS (only plays SVHS). Therefore, I'm

Why only plays SVHS, there is not much SVHS source, I wish I could rent movies
in SVHS, anyone knows?

>also looking at the U55. Is there going to be a replacement for the U55
>as well? Can these machines do audio dubbing without rewiring (I like to 

May be, usually Mit. did them in a row. but I'ven't spot a U57 yet. Check
some Video Guide mag. anyone??

>record radio programs on HiFi audio while recording a time channel on
>video)? The salescritter didn't know.

I was told today by a salesman that the U67 has audio dub, but U65 doesn't.
But I then went to the library and found out the U65 has it on the chart.
I couldn't find the video mag. having a full article on U65 I saw at the
library the day before, I haven't finished reading it yet, do any of y9u
know which mag.? it has newspaper quality paper on some pages, and the
article is on those paper, the cover has big word "Video" on it. Anyone?

>How do owners feel about the reliability of these machines? I am replacing

I want to know too, Matsushita (Panasonic, Magnavox, GE, etc) is most
reliable according to Consumer Report, and I owned a Panasonic HI-FI 4 head
VCR for almost 7 years, and still working , I didn't even have it professional
-ly cleaned (but I am not heavy user). Seems like Mit. is not too bad on list,
Hitachi (thus RCA) is lower and remarked by Consumer Report. Anyone?

>a JVC { :-) }. In general, how do you like the machine?

I was looking the U65 and U67 side by side today. U65 has an Aluminum cover
on the flip down panel, U67 is only plastic. U65 looks much better too.
According to the salesman, the U65 is quieter and has better transport, but
I think they should be very similar besides the audio dub button found on
U67. Also U67's flip down panel has no buttons, but U65's panel has buttons.
U67's buttons is on the main body, at the bottom on inside panel, not on
the inside of the flip like on U65. Both have flying (dual?) erase head,
I was told, and checked (not sure about dual, anyone knows?).

>Right now, I'm leaning towards the U65. It should be available a good
>price since it's being discontinued. I'm comfortable with mailorder, but

Me too. I just moved to Vancouver,BC,Canada from California, and found
out most things are more expensive here, and  high tax: 7%GST, 6%PST.
But the U65 is on sale, and I further bargained with the salesguy for another
5% off, resulting price is CAN$693 + 13%tax, CAN$728 on sales flyer for
the U65. The U67 is CAN$799 + tax. A new Panasonic SVHS is $698. Is this price
still good compared to in US? like in NY? I check some mail-order mag. a few
months old, and cheapest one is US$698, but may be before U67 came out.

>I'll give the local store a fair chance to be competitive. Any mailorder
>recommendations?

>Please reply via email. I'll summarize results if there is interest.
Well, can you send me one too? but I am buying tomorrow, may be not enough
time.

>Thanx much!
>Michael Lloyd

Would someone else like to comment my price quote and the machine too?

Thanks too,
David Tse


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