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From: james.kewageshig@canrem.com (james kewageshig)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: great simpsons quote
Date: 10 Nov 92 01:35:23 GMT
Reply-To: "james kewageshig" <james.kewageshig@canrem.com>
Distribution: rec
Organization: Canada Remote Systems

kimnach@lims01.lerc.nasa.gov (GREG KIMNACH) writes:

GK>VHS: the "Very Hard to See" system.

GK>Greg
GK>---------------------------------------------------------------------------
GK>                         ED-Beta: Simply THE BEST!
GK>"ED Beta is simply the best consumer videotape format available."
GK>                                     --VIDEO Magazime, Nov. 1992, page 30.

[... continuation of VIDEO acticle... (from memory)]

ED-Beta is simply the best consumer videotape format available.
Although we had an impossible time finding stores that sell
the tapes (2 in New York) and at that, they were $18 a piece.

[or something like that]

Actually, if anyone (Greg?) could post or Email me some comments
on their ED-beta decks I would be very interested in hearing about
it.  I bought a Sony SLV-R5 (S-VHS) not too long ago, so I would like
to know how ED-Beta compares to S-VHS...   THANKS
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From: nikopalosuo@cc.helsinki.fi
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Philips 16: 9 compression button
Date: 11 Nov 92 10:27:58 GMT
Organization: University of Helsinki


	I have the Philips ML8976 100 Hz IDTV set with a 16:9 compression
	button, which I have never used. Are there any wide screen movies
	available on regular VHS-PAL that would take advantage of this
	format? If yes, do these widescreen-movies work _only_ on 16:9 sets?
	
	I would appreciate any clarification on this subject!

	Cheers,

	Niko.Palosuo@Helsinki.Fi 	University of Helsinki, Finland
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: avfilm@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca (W. Mark Ritchie)
Subject: Canadian source for LD101                              
Keywords: Videodisc test recordings, Canadian source
 
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 22:42:59 GMT

You may obtain the LD101 Videodisc Standard for CD PLUS, 1825 Dundas
Street East, Unit 13, Mississauga Ontario, L4X 2X1.  Phone: (800) 263-4020
or (416) 629-9255.  Fax:  (416) 629-0414.
  
They mainly handle audio CDs but are branching out into videodiscs.  Best
thing is, you don't have to hassle with Canada Customs or a Customs
Broker.  Since Free Trade came in getting stuff across the border, either
way, has been a real pain in the nether-regions.
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Media Library                  Fax   :  (519) 888-6197
Audio Visual Centre
University of Waterloo         E-Mail:  avfilm@Watserv1.UWaterloo.Ca
200 University Ave West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: grimmer@nyx.cs.du.edu (Geoff Rimmer)
Subject: Re: VCR index search
X-Disclaimer: Nyx is a public access Unix system run by the University
	of Denver for the Denver community.  The University has neither
	control over nor responsibility for the opinions of users.
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 92 15:05:40 GMT

In article <1dhuuvINNppi@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> as719@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Jun Guo) writes:
>   Is there any VHS Hifi VCR that can make more than 19 indexes
>on one tape? Or is 19 the limit by some standard? 

I don't know where you heard about a limit of 19 indexes.

You can put as many marks as you like on a tape.  Marks do not have a
number associated with them, so there can be no limit.  (This is
different to DAT tape where each mark gets a track number, with a
maximum of 99 tracks).  Maybe you have seen a VCR that will only allow
you to SEARCH up to 19 indexes?  I have 2 JVC VCRs: the 4700 (which
allows a search of +/- 9 indexes) and the 5800 ( +/- 99 indexes).
[Both are PAL machines; I doubt if the index system is significantly
different on NTSC]

>Jun
Geoff

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From: dewey@centerline.com (Devan F. dewey)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: New LD release of MP & the Holy Grail
Followup-To: rec.video
Date: 10 Nov 1992 13:35:08 GMT
Organization: CenterLine Software, Inc.
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: 140.239.3.212

I've reserved myself a copy of the soon to be released Monty Python and the
Holy Grail on LD. Does any know if this is going to be P&S or LBX???

-Devan

                             
               Devan F. Dewey | Senior Systems Analyst
          CenterLine Software | dewey@centerline.com
            10 Fawcett Street | "Leme esplain - no dere is
          Cambridge, MA 02138 | too much. Leme sum up."
                                       -Inigo Montoya
From: aa716@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Scott Fields)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Title Superimposition using Sony TR-81
Date: 6 Nov 1992 05:00:19 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: aa716@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Scott Fields)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


In a previous article, sidnag@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (Sid Nag) says:

>OK, maybe I'm not following the manual or maybe it's not in there....
>But is there a way to superimpose a title on a segment that has been
>*previously* recorded, using the Sony TR-81. If so please help !!

Nope, none at all.

You could play the tape on your TR-81 and route it through a character
generator and then into another VCR.  That would allow you to make titles
while technically using your TR-81, but I don't think that's what you
meant.
From: kfriedman@desire.wright.edu
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: My VCR makes motor-running noise: Help comments!
Date: 11 Nov 92 19:36:58 EST
Distribution: usa
Organization:  Wright State University 

In article <1992Nov11.101710.10316@noose.ecn.purdue.edu>, leejun@pasture.ecn.purdue.edu (Jun H Lee) writes:
> Hi, Netters:
> 
> I would like to ask a problem concerning VCR.
> I have a Mitsubishi U51 VCR and recently it makes some
> noise whenever I turn the switch on and while tape is
> playing. If it is in standby mode (power is connected but
> it is not turned on: just timer is on), then there is no noise 
> (maybe this is obvious).
> 
> The noise is just like motor-running. I have used the VCR
> almost everyday. Can it be fixed easily?
> 
> Thanks for your comments in advance.
Every VCR I have ever owned has made some motor noise.  Depending on the brand
and model it was louder or softe{...but it was always there!  I think what
you're hearing is normal unless it is *excessively* loud.  If everything else
on the VCR is working O.K., It's probably normal.
From: dewey@centerline.com (Devan F. dewey)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: CD-I to compete with LD?
Date: 10 Nov 92 22:04:03 GMT
Followup-To: rec.video
Organization: CenterLine Software, Inc.
NNTP-Posting-Host: 140.239.3.212

In article <1992Nov10.195537.19361@ultra.com>, wayne@ultra.com (Wayne
Hathaway) wrote:
> 
> > The rep from Phillips stated that it was their intent to 'do away'
> > with the rental market by providing 5" CD-I movie disks at a retail
> > price equivalent to that of Audio CDs! ($8-$15).
> 
> This is off the track, but I have a question: Am I the only one who
> thinks this is ridiculous?  I mean, I almost *NEVER* watch a movie
> more than once.  I am *NOT* going to buy a movie for even $5 if I can
> rent it for $2.
> 
> Am I that much out of touch?  (And no snide comments! :-)

You're probably a little out of touch, at least with everyone who's as into
movies as I am.

I watch The Color Purple any time I need a good cry (thank Gd that's not
too often), Steel Magnolias about 7 times a year, Various episodes from the
Star Wars saga 4-6 times a year, The Hunt for Red October 5 or 6 time a
year, and Aurthur about once a month.

And then there's the animated features: Ltl Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast,
Land Before Time, and The Secret of Nihm. I'll often choose one of these to
fall a sleep to, kind of like a bed time story.

Of course there are many others that I watch over and over again. The
Indiana Jones movies for instance.

So believe me when I tell you that there are those who watch movies over
and over again. Many of my friends do.

Now the rental market is not going to go away, IMHO. I don't think that
ANYONE could offer movies at $5 when we can't even get CDs below $10.
Royalties, distribution rights and perceived value are all part of the
package.

Movies are just going to be more expensive to distribute.

Never fear rentals are here.

Just don't think that there aren't those of us who are movie junkies.

-Devan
                             
               Devan F. Dewey | Senior Systems Analyst
          CenterLine Software | dewey@centerline.com
            10 Fawcett Street | "Leme esplain - no dere is
          Cambridge, MA 02138 | too much. Leme sum up."
                                       -Inigo Montoya
From: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Extracting video sync
Keywords: sync NTSC composite genlock
Date: 7 Nov 92 06:33:06 GMT
Reply-To: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Organization: Vidiot's Hangout

In article <1992Nov5.231104.2368@beaver.cs.washington.edu> bgilbert@cs.washington.edu (Ben Gilbert) writes:
<Well, I'm not sure if this is the right group to do this, but it must be
<pretty close.  :)
<
<Here's my question : how easy is it to extract the sync from an NTSC 
<composite video signal, say, your typical VCR?  The reason I'm asking
<is that the new Atari Falcon030 computer I'm about to get has an
<easy capability for genlock, as follows :
<	(discussion about Atari Falcon, quote from Bill Rehbock)
<
<	"The box for doing overlay and genlock is relatively simple.
< It only needs to extract the external sync from your external video source,
< inject it into the external sync input on the 19-pin video connector, and
< output either Falcon video or external video, depending on the state of
< the overlay pin on the connector.  It can overlay RGB or composite."
<
<
<This sounds to me like a pretty easy thing to do, with a logic chip or two
<and the right connectors.  The only thing I don't know about is extracting
<the external sync, so if anyone knows how this is done, I'd be glad to
<hear from you.  

I actually built a sync extractor, and still use it every now and then.  You
may not actually need one.  Many devices that are marked external sync will
actually take a NTSC composite video signal and extract what it needs.  Check
the specs carefully and see what the input will except.  Also check the
polarity of the sync signal.  The video gear that I have, professional stuff,
uses sync that is actually 0 to -4 volts, not the usual stuff.

There is a chip that will do sync extraction for you.  It will output all
of the NTSC sync signals (except color burst).  Get the LM1881 from National.
Great chip, few surrounding parts.
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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: dododge@wam.umd.edu (David O. Dodge)
Subject: Re: Do projection IDTVs exist?
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 04:53:14 GMT

In article <1992Nov9.221746.20586@ampex.com> dna@ampex.com (David Altekruse) writes:
>Peter Wu writes:
>> I would like to buy a large screen TV, but I notice several problems with
>> project TVs:
>> 1: huge pitch size compared to say, even a bottom-of-the-line .58mm pitch
>>    VGA monitor. It looks as though it's out of focus.
>> 2: all seems to have convergence problem (color on sharp edges)
>> 3: visible scan lines
>>
> Current front and rear projectors all use individual red, green, and blue
> CRT's with solid phosphores and no shadow mask.

Most of them, yes, but not all of them. Units like the Sharpvision ones
use LCD panel(s) and a single lens for front projection.

> That is, there are no dots so the term "pitch size" does not apply.

In the case of Sharpvision, pixels are visible. i.e. "Sharpvision isn't."
Though I hear they're improving the units, so this statement may not be
true for too much longer.

                                           -Dave Dodge/dododge@wam.umd.edu
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: ayh@wdl1.wdl.loral.com
Subject: AKAI Video Recorder Parts
Keywords: AKAI
Organization: Loral WDL
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 15:38:48 GMT

My father is looking for a US or Canadian service center for AKAI.  He has a
VCR which has an AKAI part he can not find.

If this fails I'll be forced to try to come up with money for another machine. 
Please help.
From: michael@sunbeam.ksc.nasa.gov (Michael D. Myjak x7-3286)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: front video-projection
Date: 11 Nov 92 15:44:16 GMT
Organization: NASA, Kennedy Space Center, FL.
In-reply-to: rdw56612@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu's message of Tue, 10 Nov 1992 22:07:48 GMTLines: 48



Rick Waller writes:

   I have some questions about front video-projectors.  I've noticed that quite
   a few of the projectors only have RGB and S video inputs.  I know that the S
   video connector can be hooked up to a VCR to recieve normal cable channels,
   but what are the RGB inputs for.  Is it possible to get the standard cable
   input into those inputs?  Is there some sort of device available for that
   conversion, or what are they for?    

   I also have questions about the line doubler.  How do these hook up?  What
   inputs and outputs do they have?  And how easy are they to deal with?

   I would appreciate if someone would write a lot the information that I have
   failed to see anywhere else. 
   Please e-mail me a copy and possibly post a copy for all others.


Obviously, I don't have time to write an entire treatise on the
subject, but I can answer your question(s). RGB+S usually refers to
Red Green Blue + Sync signals. Albeit simplistic, this is the common
mode of video signal transfer in the computer industry for graphics,
CADD, typical monitor displays and so on. It is different then the
RS-170(a) specification used today for baseband NTSC video. This is
the signal you usually find being output from your VCR and accepted by
most TV monitors, switchers, etc.

S-video is another story as it is similar to baseband video (again,
simplistic) except that the color and brightness are separated...
usually from the VCRs playback process. I suggest you read Bob Nilands
articles (FAQ?), as they are quite informative and should help you
understand what the signals are and how they are connected.

WRT line doublers, they are a specific type of scan converter - one
that literally doubles the number of lines output for a given input -
that is used to increase the resolution of baseband video. Typically
their inputs are NTSC (in the USA, anyway) and their output is RGB+S
(or sync on green).

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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: rwberry@hubcap.clemson.edu (Robert W Berry)
Subject: Re: Columbia House
Organization: Clemson University
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 04:38:24 GMT

Well, this is on a slightly different topic, but:

Does anyone understand the details of the bonus dollars (or whatever
they are called) because I'm confused now.

I bought one of the Looney Tunes collections and the collector's edition
of Aliens with the intention of using my $140 worth of bonus dollars to
order the other Looney Tunes collection at half price.  (I figured I was
getting $300 worth of disks for $190 plus shipping, which is a pretty
good deal.)

I even asked the representative about this when I placed the order, and
she said it was fine.

I receive the first two sets, and the back of the invoice says I have
$139 in dividend dollars to use on any selection greater than $2x.99 (I
really don't remember the exact amount, and I don't have the slip here.)

When I went to order the other Looney Tunes set, the sales
representative told me bonus dollars couldn't be used on any selection
with more than 2 disks. 

I called back in the hope of getting another sales person with different
information, but no luck.

It doesn't say this on my receipt, and it doesn't say this in my
enrollement information.

What gives?  Has anybody used the bonus dollars plan?

Later,
Bob

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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: "james kewageshig" <james.kewageshig@canrem.com>
Subject: max headroom video's
Reply-To: "james kewageshig" <james.kewageshig@canrem.com>
Organization: Canada Remote Systems
Distribution: rec
Date: 12 Nov 92 01:39:21 EST

CK>Heya! I'm looking for shows on max headroom (remeber, those cool shows they
CK>aired on tv a few years back?) i really want some of these shows.  I already
CK>have the original story (the one in all video stores), i'm looking for others!
CK>please! help me! (also if ya feel these shows should be aired again, leave me
CK>mail).

CK>Thanks alot!!!, a BIG fan of max headroom.

If your making a petition, add my name to the list.  I think that
someone like TBS or A&E should start showing them again.

Also, if there's someone who has them, Email me also.
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From: gduna@snafu.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (George Duna)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: A1 Digital audio/video inputs ?
Date: 10 Nov 1992 13:02:41 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc., Billerica, MA. 
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: snafu.east.sun.com

Does the Cannon A1 digital have audio/video inputs, I thought this
would be the norm but it appears many camcorders have outputs only.

I have considered this model as I narrow my choices, having audio
and video inputs is important to me, anyone care to comment on 
any other features or experiences good or bad with the A1 digital.

thanks
gduna@east.sun.com
From: pvh@apple.com (Pete Helme)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Video doublers ---
Date: 5 Nov 92 19:38:25 GMT
Followup-To: rec.video
Organization: Apple Computer, Inc.

The Faroudja system is quite good...but $15,000?  Even with it one has to
crank up it's adjustable video noise reduction circut to get rid of some of
the pixelation.  On the other hand the Faroudja does have a 'detail' circut
one can switch in which gives back some of the horizontal detail that is
usually lost through line doubling.

The ProScan IDTV isn't bad either for the money.  The 35" set lists for
something around $3000.  If the source is good (such as a clean satellite
signal or LD) the picture can look quite smooth without much in the way of
artifacts.  The problem comes with a bad signal (such as most cable) where
it can't tell the difference between noise and the real picture.  Gets a
bit messy and you have to turn up the VNR and the picture can look unsharp.
 Still worth a look.  I've heard they are selling well here in Silicon
Valley even at full list price.

name: Pete Helme
mail: pvh@apple.com
From: rjn@FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Columbia House LDs
Date: 12 Nov 92 23:07:26 GMT
Reply-To: rjn@FC.HP.COM
Organization: Hewlett-Packard/WSY Ft.Collins,CO,USA
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.8 PL6]

Arnie Berger (arnie@col.hp.com) wrote:

> I'm sure that this is common knowledge to most people, and I've seen it
> alluded to here several times.  How do you join any of these "clubs"
> without the requirement of having to send their denial card back if you
> don't want to buy anything?

0. There is only one negative-option LD club - CHLDC.

1. If CHLDC attractive to you (and it sure is a fine deal if you want any
   number of Fox widescreen titles), sign up on their default plan.  Don't
   try step 2 at this time or they may decline to take you as a member.

2. After you have met your enrollment requirement (2 LDs at regular prices),
   call up and ask to be put on "positive response" status (i.e. presumption
   of declining this month's default selection).  You will need a "reason".
   Without a reason, even threatening to quit may not suffice.

   Reasons can vary.  One that has reportedly worked in the past is:  "I
   often travel for long periods, and I don't want to receive a default
   selection because I wasn't home during the period between arrival of the
   monthly mailing/card and shipment of the default LD."

*. I haven't had the need to try any of this because CHLDC has never
   interested me.

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.
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: "james kewageshig" <james.kewageshig@canrem.com>
Subject: perfect vision->when?
Reply-To: "james kewageshig" <james.kewageshig@canrem.com>
Organization: Canada Remote Systems
Distribution: rec
Date: 12 Nov 92 23:47:49 EST

Hi All,
Does anyone know when the next issue of 'The Perfect Vision'
is due out??

Thanks, James
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