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From: grl1@cbnewse.cb.att.com (grant.r.lee)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Giant Screen TV (& Static Discharge)
Keywords: TV
Date: 2 Sep 92 19:55:06 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T

>I am considering buying a giant screen tv around 45". I would like to know if 
>any one has any good or bad experiences. I have been looking at Sony, Pioneer
>Hitiachi, and Toshiba. Among them the Sony and Toshiba appear to have the betterPictuer.  Any comments?                                                 is


I just bought the Pioneer SDP-5065 50" which is a new model with larger
lenses, improved comb filter, improved screen for better blacks,
and Pro-logic surround with 5 built in audio amps in a 26" deep cabinet.
(the 45" inch SDP-4065 is 23" deep).  A wide array of features includes
microprocessor controlled adjustments to compensate for changing ambient
lighting which I've found to be very useful.   I use it primarily under
controlled lighting but it looks much better than I expected
in bright light. It's got a better tuner than my Toshiba DX-7 VCR
and does quite well with a noisy cable signal.

The picture on the slim-line mitsubishi I looked at leaned towards
blue and was not as good as the deeper mitsus.  Also, I had heard of
several tuner and electronic problems with mitsu TVs from the net.
Sony and Hitachi looked decent too but the whites were not
always pure plus I've had problems with more than one piece of 
Sony equipment.

Retail prices (Chicago area) are around $2800 for the SDP-5065k
and $2500 for the SDP-4565k.

The only quirk I've come across is the result of a static protection
device which claims it prevents electrical discharge inside the CRT
(apparantly by discharging it outside of the CRT).
The manual states "on rare occasion" you may hear a snap followed
by a temporary interruption in sound.  They don't define how often
"rare occasions" occur.  It happend twice the first day, once the 2nd
day and twice more in the following two weeks.  It must interrupt the
power briefly because both the picture and sound are out for
about 2 seconds. The dealer suggested letting the set burn-in for
about a month before contacting Pioneer service.

Has anyone heard of this in Pioneer or other projection sets?
From: ranck@joesbar.cc.vt.edu (Wm. L. Ranck)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Arial design and installation
Date: 26 Aug 92 14:43:20 GMT
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asmith@acorn.co.uk (Andy Smith) writes:
: If I point my arial directly at the transmitter, I get a worse signal, than
: if I point to one side by about 30 deg? Does this have anything to do with
: the fact I cut the front two bays off the arial to fit it into the loft
: (its was an 18 bay 6ft arial)?
:
   My first guess would be that you have too much antenna.  In other words
the signal level is too strong when you point directly at the transmitter
and when you aim it off to the side you are actually getting a reflected 
signal off a tall building or something.  Or perhaps there are tall buildings
behind the transmitter from you and you are getting multi-path from them.
 
: Any other hints and tips on arial design and installation, such as types of
: down cable to use and use of amps, would be much appreciated.

   I'll send a copy of my antenna FAQ.  It may not help much in this case,
but it gives some general information.

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From: gan@herky.cs.uiowa.edu (Gan Kok Siew)
Subject: Re: Pioneer 2080 Problems
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 23:50:35 GMT
Organization: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA

From article <1992Sep02.161340.25031@uhura.neoucom.edu>, by wlrc@uhura.neoucom.edu (William R. Cruce):
> In article <1992Sep1.165743.1120@lmpsbbs.comm.mot.com> denton@ssd.comm.mot.com (Perry Denton) writes:
>>I recently purchase a Pioneer 2080 LD player, demo-model, ...
>>But when I got home, I noticed how noisy the machine is.
>>At startup, it whines and whizzes very loudly, and during
>>play sounds like I am camping listening to crickets.
> 
> While it is possible that there is some malfunction, LD players are
> often noisier than we are used to for, say CD players.  Much of the
> noise can be eliminated or minimized by proper mechanical treatment.
> My Pioneer 3070 was noisy initially.  I placed it on a very solid

I have a Pioneer 2080 and have no loud noise but it takes a while to
actually play the disc after pressing play. Also, it takes a few
seconds to switch sides. I wish I can trade it for a 3070 for the
field store and I think the 3070 have jog dial. Anyway, beside slow
setup and little noise (not loud), I like it. It produce much better
sound with my 4 speaker setup, depending on the quality of the 
laserdisc (I think some laserdisc title are recorded from old tape
original that still have some clicks and cracks).

gan
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From: gandhi@cliff.se.hou.compaq.com (Deepak Gandhi)
Subject: Sony F501 and FX510 Camcorders
Organization: Compaq Computer Corp.
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 18:26:40 GMT


I am in the market for buying a camcorder and have narrowed down the
choices to either the Sony F501 or the Sony FX510 camcorders (the TR71
is too small and light).  I am planning to use it only for taping
family gatherings, picnics, and the progress of our new baby that is
on the way.

My only major concern is the focusing system.  The 510 has TTL focusing
while 501 has IR focusing.  I remember reading on the net long time ago
that TTL focusing on Sony camcorders didn't work properly.  Has things
changed now?  Will TTL focusing be a problem?

On the side, what is the meaning of the range 8.5mm-68mm on a camcorder?
On a still camera, an 8.5mm focul length would be almost a fish-eye.
However, 8.5mm on a camcorder doesn't seem that wide.  Is there some
sort of conversion equation that I can use to figure out the equivalent
range for a 35mm still camera?

Any comments for or against the F501 or the Fx510 will be appreciated.

Thank you all in advance.

Deepak

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From: pburke@vms.macc.wisc.edu (Peter Burke, MIC, 608-263-7744)
Subject: Quality differences between antenna and direct (RCA) VCR hookup
Organization:  University of Wisconsin Academic Computing Center
Date: 25 AUG 92 14:43:25    

I just purchased a fancy Mitsubishi VCR and hooked it up to my 27" 
Hitachi TV via the antenna cable.  Picture quality was identical between 
VCR and TV tuners.  Now I bought some expensive Video dubbing cables to 
hook up my pro-logic receiver and suddenly my video signal coming from 
the VCR is really poor.  Even directly connected to the video and audio 
inputs of the TV, the antenna cable signal reaching the TV is WAY 
better. Am I doing something wrong, is this normal (doubt that), or did 
I get cruddy cables (at $18 a pop, gold plated with high priase by video 
magazine I doubt that one, too).  So, what am I doing wrong?
Please email, since I don't subscribe to rec.video on a frequent basis.



Thanks
Peter
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From: kachun@astro.as.arizona.edu (Ka Chun Yu)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Getting rid of interference
Date: 4 Sep 92 06:30:58 GMT
Organization: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

I'm currently getting a "free cable" feed in my apartment which turns out
to be really just from a satellite dish in the complex, except they pipe
in only a dozen channels (which really sucks...).  I am getting some annoy-
ing interference on some channels.

The interference varies but most of it can be described as diagonal bands
of color that appears and reappears, shifting across different parts of 
the screen:
                       ---------------------------
	 Screen =>     |    /////////            |
		       |   /////////             |
		       |  /////////              |
         / = Color     | /////////               |
             bar       |/////////                |
		       |////////                 |
		       ---------------------------

On one channel, the color bars run the whole spectrum, while on another
channel, they're primarily bluish.

What's the diagnosis?  What I can buy to filter out the signal?

Please email responses.  Thanks in advance.


--
*Ka Chun Yu                 * "Deputy dog dog a ding dang depa depa deputy     *
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From: mizera@arcturus.amasd.anatcp.rockwell.com (Ellen Mizera)
Subject: Info request - good TV for LD watching
Organization: Rockwell International
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 92 01:20:39 GMT

Hi. I am looking for a new TV and would like some
opinions/info on what features or even particular
models would take advantage of the capabilities
of our wonderful new LD player, (Pioneer 990 I 
believe - not at home to go look...) Or any
warnings of what to watch out for.

Oh - under $500 - can't afford the Home Theatre
route...


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From: djredick@bluemoon.rn.com (Darrin J. Redick)
Subject: Re: SONY TR71 without serial #
Organization: Blue Moon BBS ((614) 868-998[024])
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 92 10:15:22 EDT

yzhang@acsu.buffalo.edu (Yinong Zhang) writes:

> 
>    I ordered a SONY TR71 from a NY mail order house last week. Today
> I received it and found out there is no serial # in the body. The place
> in which the serial # should be is blank. I called SONY service immediately.
> The answer is this: It is the dealer who took the serial # off. There is no
> way I can get any service from SONY.
> 
>    Does anybody have the same experience? I called the mail order house today
> The guy insisted that the small numbers on the viewfinder is the serial #.
> It is not. I want to return the video recorder and the guy just hung up. 
> 
> What I should do?  Please help.
> 
> Chang

I would call the BBB.  Sounds like that mail-order house is doing 
something it's not supposed to be.


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From: es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita)
Subject: Re: Pioneer LD-D701
Organization: Columbia U., New York City
Reply-To: es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 22:19:34 GMT
X-Posted-From: cunixb.cc.columbia.edu
X-Posted-Through: sol.ctr.columbia.edu

In article <1992Aug27.153622.27106@csc.ti.com> dchang@ra.csc.ti.com (Dardy Chang) writes:
>I'm in interested in getting the LD-D701.  About how much can I expect
>this to cost?  Is there any other player comparable in price that offers
>better quality?
>
	I got it for $730 from New West.
	-- Ethan
purgamentum init, exit purgamentum
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: t90534am@sfc.keio.ac.jp (Akira Mito)
Subject: Re: Buying a CamCorder in Japan
Organization: Faculity of Environmental Information,Keio University Shonan
	Fujisawa Campus(SFC),Japan.
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 07:57:42 GMT

 Nice to see you all, this is Akira from Japan.

In article <1992Aug27.171437.9202@bnr.ca> zhao@bcarh12d.BNR.CA (Jeffrey Zhao) writes:

 |Could anybody tell me if a CamCorder bought in Japan can be used
 |here in North America?  I know Japan uses NTSC, but what about
 |the audio frequency (sound carrier)?  I phoned a few local stores,
 |but none of them could give me a definite answer.

 No problem at all. I once used TR series one brought from Japan in
US, edited the 8mm tape into VHS with a local VHS VCR, and showed a
movie!

#Japan: NTSC, 100V 50or60Hz.

 By the way, I'm worrying about the price. I don't think it's
cheaper in Japan than in US.........somehow.

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  Junior@SFC(Keio Univ. Shownan Fujisawa Campus) 
  Department: Environmental Information (It's so COOL,isn't it?)
  Director of the SFC Hi-Vision Club, and member of SFC TiME, C-music.
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From: rjn@FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Subject: Re: LD-players with genlock and TBC?
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 15:29:34 GMT
Reply-To: rjn@FC.HP.COM
Organization: Hewlett-Packard/WSY Ft.Collins,CO,USA
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1scd1 PL4

brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot) writes:

>> <Your best bet (NTSC) is probably the Pioneer LD-V8000.  It has digital
>> <TBC, full frame store and external sync in/out.

: You may be mistaking the labeled connector "sync" as meaning sync out, but I
: can pretty much bet that it is sync in.

Selden Ball's review of the LD-V8000 claimed that it had separate "sync"
input and output connectors.  I can check the data sheet, but I've
personally never seen an 8000.
From: pmcd@goanna.cs.rmit.OZ.AU (Peter McDonald)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Blue Planet / IMAX Films
Keywords: IMAX, LD
Date: 27 Aug 92 23:15:59 GMT
Organization: Comp Sci, RMIT Victoria University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia


I have "The Dream is Alive" and am quite impressed with it. I am wondering 
whether someone out there can give me their opinion on some of the other
IMAX films that have been transferred to LD (in particular Blue Planet).
Thanks.

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From: arnie@col.hp.com (Arnie Berger)
Subject: TR-51 Theory of Op Manual for Sale
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 21:00:35 GMT
Organization: HP Colorado Springs Division

I got the wrong theory of operations manual when I bought the service
manual for my TR-81. They included the TR-51 manual instead of the
TR-81 manual. I called Sony and they sent the TR-81, so I have an 
extra TR-51 Theory of Operation manual. This is NOT the full manual set.
There are about 5 other manuals or schematic diagram sets in the full
package. However, if you're intrested in how your TR-51 works and enjoy
reading a literal English translation of Japanese, complete with original
grammar and spelling, the TR-51 manual is yours for $5.00 and I'll pay
shipping. Let me know if you're interested.

                                                           Arnie
  
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arnie@hplsdvt
Telnet 590-5642
From: kautz@research.att.com (Henry Kautz)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Anyone beat $399 for 696HF?
Date: 28 Aug 92 22:00:09 GMT
Reply-To: kautz@research.att.com
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
In-reply-to: aj008@cleveland.Freenet.Edu's message of 25 Aug 92 04:31:11 GMT

The 696HF is very popular, and CWO's $399 price is much better than
anything in the NJ area.  E.g., 6th Ave Electronics and "Nobody Beats
the Wiz" are charging $559!  (Now if only UPS would hurry up and
deliver mine, already!)

--
---- Henry Kautz

:internet: 	kautz@research.att.com
:uucp:		allegra!kautz
From: oberman@ptavv.llnl.gov
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Coming out of the closet...
Date: 27 Aug 92 20:21:44 GMT
Distribution: usa

In article <BtMnx8.1I7@egsner.cirr.com>, datri@egsner.cirr.com (Anthony Datri) writes:
>>Incidentally, 16:9 is the same as 1.77:1. So for a 1.85:1 ratio film,
>>you're only losing about 4% of the image.  Obviously this is not a big deal,
> 
> Yes, it *is* a big deal, just like Academy films getting chopped to NTSC.
> I've noted a number of times that text -- eg., credits and newspapers --
> gets truncated.

Huh? Sounds like you need to get your monitor's overscan adjusted. Academy
format is 1.37:1 vs. 1.33:1 for TV. The loss is UNDER 3% on the sides. I have
never seen a film that runs credits this close to the edge.

R. Kevin Oberman			Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Internet: koberman@llnl.gov		(510) 422-6955

Disclaimer: Don't take this too seriously. I just like to improve my typing
and probably don't really know anything useful about anything.
From: cowgilc@prism.cs.orst.edu (Clayton Cowgill)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: AudioSource SS-3 for sale
Summary: Dolby Pro-logic decoder for sale
Date: 27 Aug 92 19:25:18 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Oregon State University, Computer Science Dept

Sorry for posting the forsale here, but I remember the last one on this
group went fast... Can't resist. :-)

I have a (basically) new AudioSource SS-3 for sale. 

	My roommate bought it for me down in California because I'd 
	mentioned (once) that I wanted one. Now I want a graphics 
	tablet more so I need to sell the SS-3.

	It has the powered Center Channel, powered rear surround
	channels, remote, and the usual complement of modes and 
	blinkey lights. It's a Dobly Pro-Logic decoder.

	I hooked it up to test it out, but since I didn't want to
	tear apart the entertainment center to properly mount it I
	stuck it back in it's box. It's only a few months old, and
	worked great when I tried it. (watched CAV Terminator 2--
	awesome.)

Asking $250, or trade for 12" x 12" Graphics Tablet with stylus and
4B puck from either Summagraphics, Calcomp, Genius, AceCAD, Kurta, or
Wacom. I'll throw in some extra $$$ for a trade to 12" x 18" tablet.

First $250 takes it, otherwise, offers until September 7th.

I prefer to do things Cash-only COD. References available on request.

					-Clay 


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From: rjn@FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Subject: Re: Interlocking two LD players
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 20:03:46 GMT
Reply-To: rjn@FC.HP.COM
Organization: Hewlett-Packard/WSY Ft.Collins,CO,USA
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1scd1 PL4

> cantrell@seqp4.sequoia.com (Paul Cantrell) writes:

: I've wondered why the two sided issue hasn't been addressed better. It
: seems to me that having two laser assemblies would solve the two sided
: problem. Only the head assembly would need to be duplicate. The rest of
: the electronics could be shared.

Nope.  The direction of rotation is different for each sidet .  You might be
able to read side 2 of a CAV disc backwards, but play it forwards with an
LD-V8000 style frame store.  But a CLV disc would require a TRACK store,
which is nearly 3 frames at the outer edge of the disc.

If you want to change directions instead, there is a limit to how tightly
the disc can be clamped, and how fast it can be spun up or down.  The
fastest speed to safely change directions probably takes just about as long
as flipping a single head assembly.

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: JOHNN@TIGER.HSC.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: RE: Arial design and installation
Date: 26 Aug 92 18:06:27 GMT
Organization: The Internet

Andy-
	About your message:
		Subject: Arial design and installation
		Message-ID: <18045@acorn.co.uk>

?"Can someone explain to me exactly how arials work"

	In the US, the amateur radio organization (Amateur Radio Relay League) has a 
handbook with arial designs and principles explaned.  Contact your local library 
for either a copy of the UK's amateur radio (HAM Radio in the US) directory or 
handbook.  Or, their address and buy their handbook. 

Good Luck
John J. Norris
From: otto@jybox.jyu.fi (Otto J. Makela)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: The reason for warped tapes ?
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 92 08:28:25 EDT
Organization: Jyvaskyla Electronic Mailbox

parikh@sirocco.eng.hou.compaq.com (Vijay Parikh) writes:

> I own Panasonic 4-head stereo VCR which I cleaned by myself.
[...]
> I think I still did not do a good job and ended up misaligning the video
> heads (I think :-().  Every now & then, I get a lot of noise (video and audio
> from the tape I rent.  I pop up the lid and see the edge being warped.
> The surprising thing is that it does not happen to all cassettes.  Some
> tapes are already warped prior to my playing them in my VCR so the problem
> must be happening to other folks also.

Well, if the tape is being stretched by the tape roller flanges, there
is something wrong with your tape tension.  Normally, lower edge of tape
(more common) means too loose or old rollers, upper edge means there's
something fishy with the load mechanism.  I've always wondered why the
VCR manufacturers don't make the flanges wider so that the mechanism
would be more tolerant of bad tension...

Adjusting tape tension is pretty tricky.  Unless you have training and
the manuals for the VCR, I'd suggest a professional maintenance shop.

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