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From: Fred_Donahue.McLean_CSD@XEROX.COM
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: VIDEOTECH Digest V92 #544
Date: 24 Jul 92 20:44:39 GMT
Organization: The Internet

In article att!cbnewsj!ts@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU  (tienhow.su) writes:

<Amerisound in Fla. (904-262-4000) seems to offer good prices on
	some audio stuff. Getting through their automated telephone
	price-quoting system is another story.

	Are there any happy or unhappy customers of Amerisound out there?
	I would like to here from you.>

I used Amerisound in 1983 when I bought my ElectroVoice Interface D speakers.
I found them to be courteous and helpful in placing the order.  I called them
back to find out where the speakers were and they told me when the spekers
would be shipped and where to call to find if they had arrived at the truck
depot.  Their prices are good, and I would have no hesitation in recommending
them again.  I periodically listen to their automated telephone
price-quoting system which can run up a good telephone bill if one goes through
all the options, since some of the price quotes do contain extensive comments
on the items.

Regards,
Fred
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: mpalmer@encore.com (Mike Palmer)
Subject: Re: NSTC --- What does it mean and where to get specs
Organization: Encore Computer Corporation
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 12:50:17 GMT

mike@BRL.MIL (Mike Muuss) writes:


>William York writes:

>> I am looking for a tech source book explaining the NSTC stuff.

I always thought that NTSC, stood for Never Twice the Same Color! 


Regards,	
Mike palmer    				Telephone: (305) 797-2326 (W)
email: mpalmer@encore.com               	   (305) 746-3146 (H)
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: dave@imax.imax.com (Dave Martindale)
Subject: Re: S-video input for Laser Disc player
Organization: Imax Corporation, Mississauga Canada
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 04:14:30 GMT

In article <9207171924.aa06769@WOLF.BRL.MIL> mike@BRL.MIL (Mike Muuss) writes:
>
>Another case where S-Video links can be beneficial are when the LD
>machine and the TV/monitor are far apart.  In that case, the S-Video
>signal, being composed of two lower-bandwidth parts (one per cable),
>rather a single composite signal, will tend to degrade less with
>distance. This degradation is usually first noticed as loss of chroma
>bandwidth (color bleeding).

Actually, there is no bandwidth reduction.  The Y signal is present
at full bandwidth, and the C signal is already modulated on its
3.58 MHz subcarrier.  All you need to do to get a composite signal
is to add the two together.  So S-video will suffer the same degradation
with distance as a composite signal, given the same cable.

And I'd expect the tiny coax that must be used inside store-bought
S-video cables to be significantly *higher* loss than the better
composite video cables you can buy.

	Dave
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: hekunze@jeeves.uwaterloo.ca (Herb Kunze)
Subject: Problems playing monaural tapes on Sony SLV-676UC
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 21:46:48 GMT

I've had a Sony SLV-676UC VCR for a year or so now and have 
had absolutely nothing to complain about until now.  I recently
tried playing a mono tape taped on a friend's VCR (a Fisher or
an Emerson, I think) and my Sony displayed a blank screen while
playing the audio.  When I turned the shuttle wheel to 1x, I got
a great picture and no audio (of course).  Digging through my
older tapes, I found some tapes with pretty grainy video that
the Sony did the same thing for.  I can't seem to find a way
to make it not put up the blank screen and just display what's
on the tape even if it thinks there's nothing there.  All of
these tapes play quite well on my old mono pre-HQ Mitsubishi VCR
and on my parents' JVC stero hi-fi VCR. 
 
I hope I'm missing something obvious and somebody can point 
out my stupidity.  Anybody have any suggestions/ideas?

                                                     Herb...
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: lee@physics.ucla.edu (Matthew W. Lee,Kinsey 174,x51426,)
Subject: AT&T digital output?
Reply-To: lee@physics.ucla.edu
Organization: UCLA Department of Physics
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 92 20:46:56 GMT


Does anyone know of an off the shelf laserdisc player that has an AT&T glass type digital output?

Thanks,
Matt
lee@uclaph.physics.ucla.edu
From: wikla@cs.Helsinki.FI (Arto Wikla)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: 8 mm->VHS:problem at beginning
Date: 30 Jul 92 07:20:22 GMT
Organization: University of Helsinki, Finland

I have had strange problems in copying 8mm video to VHS:
My camcoder is connected to the VCR by a SCART wire,
at the beginning of the VHS tape there is a tendency
of getting  vertical 'rolling' of the picture (I do 
not know the proper technical term, but the picture
'goes fast in vertical direction'). After some minutes
(perhaps 10) the copy is good. 
What can be the reason? 
My camcoder is Sony something, 8mm tape is Sony,
VCR is some cheap model, VHS tape is TDK. 
If more information is necessary, I can check.

Thanks in advance!

Arto Wikla, Hrelsinki, Finland

From: rjn@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 14:09:43 GMT
Subject: Re: S-video input for Laser Disc player
Organization: Hewlett-Packard/WSY Ft.Collins,CO,USA
Newsgroups: rec.video

In rec.video, mike@BRL.MIL (Mike Muuss) writes:

>> Hook your LD player to a "video" input and save the "S-video" input
>> for your VCR/TV interlink (not that it buys you much there, either).

> I have to take exception to the parenthetical remark:  if you have
> a good VCR, and a well recorded tape, my own experience has been that
> using the S-video output has resulted in substantially better final
> picture quality.

Typical consumers using consumer quality signal sources, recorders and
displays are not apt to see a difference.  Even on LD source, differences
are rarely reported, then not consistently either way (except for the
Pioneer LD-S2, which is a special case).

> For myself I have verified this by....

Using what as a signal?

> I reason for this I explained in my previous note:  analog videotapes
> are recorded in Y/C form, not composite.  Avoiding one encoding and
> one decoding step (where the intermediate (composite) format is of lower
> overall bandwidth than Y/C) should generally give better results.

Keeping the signal totally in the component domain is ideal, but virtually
all consumer signal sources are either composite or went through composite
at some point.  I suspect it takes equipment like yours to discern further
degradation due to subsequent Y/C cycles.

> On the subject of purchasing a LD player...

If you have any tips that ordinary consumers (who don't have test gear)
can use, I'm sure rec.video would appreciate it.

Regards,                                              Hewlett-Packard
Bob Niland      Internet: rjn@FC.HP.COM               3404 East Harmony Road
                CompuServe:  71044,2124               Ft Collins CO 80525-9599
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: qianqian@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Qian Qian)
Subject: TR51 for $750?
Originator: news@ernie.Princeton.EDU
Organization: Princeton University
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1992 17:17:33 GMT

Hi! I don't have much idea about camcorder. I went to Wiz yesterday
and they tried very hard to sell me Sony TR51 for $750. I'm not
sure if it's a good deal since the original price is $1000 at Wiz.
Is there anyone out there who can give me some advice about the price?
Thank ahead!

Qian

Newsgroups: rec.video,comp.multimedia
From: leo@zelator.in-berlin.de (Stefan Hartmann)
Subject: Re: PC Genlock/24bit Capture Suggestions
Organization: Puplic-Access-Xenix-System
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 92 12:16:59 GMT

In <l6pbucINNb4k@mtha.usc.edu> engwall@mtha.usc.edu (Ralph Engwall) writes:

>leo@zelator.in-berlin.de (Stefan Hartmann) writes:

>>for Genlock reason I would say, there is no better Price/quality
>>performance board available, than the GENOA M2100 Genlock board.

>>It is around 350 US$ and can do titling with 640x480x256 SVGA
>>resolution.


>I contacted a local dealer and they told me the M2100 was $499 US.
>Where did you get yours?
> 
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Contact directly Genoa Systems at 408-432-9090 in the USA, San Jose,
CA.

Contact Mr. Finet or Mrs. Pecher of Genoa.

It might have been also 400 US$, I just don't remember right now !

Best regards Stefan Hartmann.
email to: leo@zelator.in-berlin.de


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From: akeevaw@cbnewse.cb.att.com (akeevaw.naiman)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: SHARPVISION Video Projectors Prices?
Keywords: SHARP, LCD Projector
Date: 21 Jul 92 17:05:43 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T


I have been considering buying one of the new LCD video projectors
made by Sharp Electronics. From what I have been told there are
3 models available. The XV101 is an older unit that was made to
be mounted from a ceiling, or near a ceiling. The XV120 is similar
but is placed on a coffee table near the floor. Both these models
can project a maximum video picture that is 100 inches diagonal
when positioned 15 feet away from the screen (or blank white wall).
The third unit, model XV250 has a higher resolution (number of
horizontal and vertical pixels) and also produces a larger picture,
up to 150 inches in diagonal, when placed 18 feet away from the screen.

The prices I have been quoted appear below. Does anyone know if these
video projectors are available cheaper? Anyone own one of these?
If yes, how do you like it?

            Model XV101  $3800.00
   
            Model XV120  $3500.00

            Model XV250  $6500.00

                                     Thanks for any info and feedback,

                                                 Akiva Naiman
                                                 akiva@ihlpl.att.com
From: I-VIDTEK@UIUCVMD.BITNET
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: (none)
Date: 29 Jul 92 08:01:20 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: The Internet


Newsgroups: rec.video
From: mike%jim.uucp@wupost.wustl.edu (Mike Suter)
Subject: Price/Recommendation on Sony STR-AV 1070
Summary: Need price and recommendation on Sony STR-AV 1070
Keywords: price recommendation sony strav1070 receiver
Organization: BITS, St. Louis, MO
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 20:39:58 GMT

Seems to me this receiver has quite a few features for the $$.
But, I haven't heard anything about its long term performance.
Is there anything about this receiver I should be weary of?
Or possibly another model I should be looking closer at?  I have
seen this one new for mid $400's locally.  Haven't seen any mail
order prices, though.  

I also see Sony has a new digital model out, but I dont know much
about it. 

I dont know if it is personal preference or what, but I have always
preferred the STR-AV 1070 to the comparable Pioneer models (the
Pioneers look 'cheaper' to me for some reason?!??).

Thanks for any help!
Mike
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From: bobl@hpgrla.gr.hp.com (Bob Luffel)
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 00:00:21 GMT
Subject: Apocalypse Version/Columbia House
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Greeley, CO
Newsgroups: rec.video

The latest Columbia House brochure now lists a letterbox edition of 
Apocalypse Now.  In the past, it was not listed as letterboxed.  Does
anyone know if this is the 'better' version I have seen mentioned in
previous discussions?  From what I remember, the letterboxed version
is superior to the non-letterboxed edition in terms of quality (audio
and video).

Bob Luffel

Newsgroups: rec.video
From: dcpiii@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (pawlak dan)
Subject: Re: Sony SLV696 Opinions? (Re: Best HiFi VCR & sony slv585)
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 19:42:13 GMT


>Since the topic is Sony VCRs, anyone have 
>any knowledge of the new 696?

>I am about to buy one for $420, which, from
>what I've been able to learn, is a very good 
>price.

>Any reason to hold off, and consider another
>unit?

Dan Pawlak dcpiii@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu writes:
No reason whatsoever I have had one for about 3 months and it does everything..
If I was forced at gunpoint to give a minor fault the only one I would have to
say was that the FF control is only accessible by twisting the command knob on
the remote (from off deck) i.e. no FF button..this took some getting used to
but as I said it's a miniscule bitch about an incredible unit...and at the 
price you are getting get it...

Dan Pawlak
"...what do ya think, sirs???"   "BITE ME..it's fun!!"---MST3K

Newsgroups: rec.video
From: bajaj@ecf.toronto.edu (BAJAJ PANKAJ)
Subject: Building Hi8 Based System
Organization: University of Toronto, Engineering Computing Facility
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 00:41:53 GMT


I will highly appreciate if some one could provide any comparative article
either saved on the net or published in some video/photography magazine on
building personal Hi8 based sytem, complete with VCR and editor. I had posted
similar question few weeks ago but didn't get a single reply.

thanks a lot in advance
Pankaj Bajaj
From: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: ED Beta users/fans!   Please respond
Date: 22 Jul 92 02:30:26 GMT
Reply-To: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Organization: Vidiot's Hangout

In article <1992Jul21.033114.27539@bilver.uucp> bill@bilver.uucp (Bill Vermillion) writes:
<The difference is that it runs at 105 volts so would
<need a step-up transformer.

It would need a step-down transformer.  You want to go from 117/120 volts to
105 volts.

BTW, the transformer may already be wrapped for 120 volts.  Saves on stocking
multiple transformers when one transformer is purchased to used with 105-240
volts.
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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: alinoor@bcarhc6.bnr.ca (Ali Noorbhai)
Subject:  Laser disk Players and some questions 
Keywords: LD  Player
Reply-To: alinoor@bcarhc6.bnr.ca (Ali Noorbhai)
Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd.
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 21:51:59 GMT

 Hi,

   I am thinking of buying a Laser disk player in the near future. I was	 	
   reading  a video magazine and I have gained a bit of knowledge on the
   different formats and sizes of disks etc.  However, I need some 
   recommendations of which LD player to buy.  Most of my audio/video equipment
   is Sony. So I would be looking to get a Sony LD player but I am not stuck
   up on this brand, at this time money is quite important and will be a major		
   factor in deciding which player I buy. Also, I am not looking for too many
   featurea. I will give below some idea of what features I want and what I can
   afford.  			

   Budget:  Around $350 (US)  If I mail-order it from the states  
            Aroubd $425 (CAN) If I by it in Cananda

   Features:  Play CD's, CLV snd CAV LD's
              Should be able to copy movie to my VCR with ease
              Should be able to hook up to my receiver with ease	
              Frame freeze and remote would be nice but not absoulte.


   Any recommendations on the players and where to buy them would be greatly		
   appreciated.  

   Finally, many of the postings in this newsgroup mention about "letterbox". I 
   have not figured out what this means. Is it a brand of LD?  Any clarifications	
   on this will be appreciated.


 Thanks,

   Ali
From: kimnach@lims02.lerc.nasa.gov (GREG KIMNACH)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Wondering about the new Panasonic "SuperFlat" TVs
Date: 31 Jul 92 15:00:00 GMT
Distribution: rec.video
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

In article <1992Jul31.024951.27029@jarvis.csri.toronto.edu>, hofbauer@csri.toronto.edu (John Hofbauer) writes...
>>> So what do people think of the new, extremely flat-screened Panasonic
>>> 27-inch TVs?  ...
.
.
.
.
>>Personally I'm waiting for the Sony XBR-2, coming in
>a month or so.
And it will be worth the wait!  I saw an XBR and XBR^2 side-by-side at the 
CES (Chicago) and WOW!  I may trade-in my XBR for a "squared."

Greg
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From: es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita)
Subject: Re: Toaster and Video Scoreboard?
Organization: Columbia U., New York City
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 22:23:18 GMT
X-Posted-From: cunixb.cc.columbia.edu
X-Posted-Through: sol.ctr.columbia.edu

In article <9207232120.AA17982@austin.onu.edu> rgainey@austin.onu.edu writes:
>I am interested in whether a Newtek Toaster can be used, or should be used,
>as a source of information (Scores... Player Names... etc.) for a video
>wall in a gymnasium. We're looking at a rear screen/monitor system that can
>display camera video as well as graphics. I am not eager to see the Toaster
>used.
>
	The toaster should be fine for that, as long as the
system takes NTSC input, which it should. Why aren't you eager to
see the toaster used? They make GREAT video toys. 8)
	-- Ethan
From: Rupin.Dang@dartmouth.edu (Rupin Dang)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: FORSALE:PROFESSIONAL AUDIO TAPE RECORDER
Date: 23 Jul 92 03:36:01 GMT
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH


I have a professional audio tape recorder for sale. The make is a Marantz. It
has balanced audio inputs, with a VU meter and an input for a phone line for
direct recording. This can be used for professional quality audio recordings.
Small and compact, it can fit into your brief case. The list price is $325 in
the Crimson Tech Catalog. I would like to sell for $175 or best offer.

Contact
Rupin.Dang@dartmouth.edu
From: spark@spuddy.uucp (Steve)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: VCR PLUS information needed
Date: 22 Jul 92 19:33:27 GMT
Organization: Spuddy's Public Usenet Domain

In article <13635@auspex-gw.auspex.com> award@farside.auspex.com (Andrew Ward) writes:
>Can anyone explain the derivation of the VCR plus number for me,
>or where to get the spec from?
Not a chance

This has been debated on sci.electronics many times. The upshot of it
is, that not only does no-one know the algorithm, but if you do know,
then you're not allowed to publicise it (as some university students
once found out, when an injunction was placed on their findings -
they got pretty close)

It's just not available, sorry!

Steve

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From: asl00@ccc.amdahl.com (Andrew Lee)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Panasonic AG-1960 pros/cons wanted
Date: 22 Jul 92 20:10:56 GMT
Reply-To: asl00@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com (Andrew Lee)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA

In article <22461@oasys.dt.navy.mil> goldberg@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Mark Goldberg) writes:
>In rec.video, scweddel@nyx.cs.du.edu (scott weddel) writes:
>>What are the Panasonic AG-1960's pros and cons?
>
> [Pro's deleted]
>
>Drawbacks:  no framing servo like the pro machines, so some edits tend

Is this what causes the flagging errors I get from time to time on my
1960?  What can I do to prevent or limit them?  It still happens when
I hook up a TBC also.

>to whip.  Good hifi audio, but you can't defeat it.  Linear audio is
>only mono and there's no auto-level override.  Audio is not audible
>in search.  Good news:  a company called Carlson Strand sells mods to 
>change all that.

Would you happen to have their number or magazines they're in?

>
>Some functions are accessible only via the remote control.  Linear time
>display does not show frames.

Good summary.  All my complaints as well.  I've been working on something
and couldn't find the remote to turn on linear audio.  It's a good and
inexpensive deck for editing.  Needs some minor improvements but all in all
not a bad investment, you could do a lot worse.

Andy
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From: B.King@ee.surrey.ac.uk
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Compression artifacts in NBC Olympic coverage
Date: 27 Jul 92 10:18:00 GMT
Reply-To: B.King@ee.surrey.ac.uk
Organization: The Internet

I'm amazed!  Four different people have commented on motion
defects without anyone mentioning the most likely cause.

STANDARDS CONVERSION!

The coverage of the Olympics will be being done by Spanish
Television in 625 line/25 fps PAL (with I believe some
things being shot in 1250 line/50 fps HD-MAC HDTV and then
down converted to PAL).  I would guess that NBC are not
very well equiped to broadcast direct from a PAL feed and
that they're feeding it through an old and rather indifferent
standards converter.

Hence you're seeing a lot of motion defects and an uneven
motion resulting from the in-betweening required to create
30 fps NTSC pictures from a 25 fps PAL source.  There is probably
also an slatted effect caused by attempting to condense the
image on 625 scan lines into 525 scan lines.  You will probably
also find that there is much increased pixelisation on edges
as a result of the scan line reduction computation.

It does seem a pity that with machines as good as the modern
DEFT converters, TV stations are still using poor quality
2 and 4 field converters for an event as big as the Olympics.
Still, a lot of normal conversions are now sub-contracted out
to facilities houses by the programme originators, and the 
quality of the converters actually on the TV studio premises
may well be poor because they are normally only used for
rather indifferent news inserts.

Regards, Bevis.

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