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From: JWEST@r3vm.dsd.trw.com (Judson West)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: General Comments on NBC's Olympic Coverage
Date: 28 Jul 92 22:27:24 GMT
Organization: TRW Electronic Systems Group

I live in the Pacific Time Zone. I can't help but do the math on the time
zones between here and Barcelona. When I come home and turn on NBC, at 6PM,
there they are, in daylight. When do I know it's live, or Memorex (or Sony
or Panasonic)?
 
BTW, I too notice the jitters on some events and cameras. I attribute it
to the camera using a high shutter speed to produce cleaner slo-motion.
I have also noticed alot of transmission problems (scratcy audio, unexpected
video replays). On the whole, I wish I'd bought the triplecast.
 
Can someone comment on the triplecast? On the broadcast side, for every
two events, there is one "up close and personal".
 
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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: ss@wpi.WPI.EDU (Scott Streeter)
Subject: Re: LD Player for under $300...& CLV/CAV question
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609-2280
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 16:10:52 GMT

>>>>> On Tue, 21 Jul 1992 23:53:29 GMT, chriss@sam.amgen.com (Chris Silvester) said:

chriss> I recently saw in a Damark Catalog the Samsung DV5000 Laser
chriss> Disc Player priced at $299.99.  

chriss> Also, a salesman told me that most LD Players use CLV, some
chriss> use CAV, but none use both.  Is this true?  If so, which
chriss> format should I be looking for?  The ad does not specify which
chriss> format this player is.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Huh?? Most all (maybe ALL) players play both CLV and CAV formats. He
may have been talking about freeze frames/fields. Not all players can
freeze a CLV frame, but all will PLAY the LD. 

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                        Scott Streeter
                        ss@wpi.wpi.edu
From: daver@felix.filenet.com (Dave Richards)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Copying discs to tape (was Re: Casablanca
Date: 30 Jul 92 23:43:55 GMT
Reply-To: daver@fritz.filenet.com (Dave Richards)
Organization: Costa Mesa, CA

In article <1992Jul16.132457.3133@tc.cornell.edu> chrisp@theory.TC.Cornell.EDU (Chris Pelkie) writes:
>|> It's not legal, but you may want to consider taping
>|> Casablanca (or whatever) from a friend's Criterian LD version rather than
>|> purchase a colorized version.

>I suggest that the original poster should buy a laserdisc player and
>one of the several (Criterion or non-Criterion) black&white Casablanca's
>available on the market. Or buy the popcorn, and simply watch
>your friend's copy at his/her house.

Another perfectly legal solution is to buy the laser disc, copy it onto VHS
at your friend's house, then put the disc away until someday when you buy
an LD player.  In the meantime you can watch the tape.  You are allowed to
make backups of software for everyday use.  Just make sure that if you
ever sell the disc, you either include the tape in the sale or erase it
(to remain completely legal).

Dave
From: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Resolution
Date: 21 Jul 92 04:09:05 GMT
Reply-To: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Organization: Vidiot's Hangout

In article <1992Jul20.150413.9391@ll.mit.edu> singer@ll.mit.edu (Matthew R. Singer) writes:
<
<--
<This is probably in a FAQ somewhere, but what do the "horizontal lines
<of resolution" spec on the newer TV actually mean?  How do you get
<700 lines resolving 262 1/2 data points?

Wrong direction.  BTW, the total is 525 lines (not all used for visual
information).

Take a single horizonal line and modulate it.  That resolution.  With a
screenfull of horizontal lines, you'll end up drawing VERTICAL lines.
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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: shc@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (stephen.chu)
Subject: Hi-8, S-VHS, S-connector
Keywords: Hi-8
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 18:17:09 GMT

I haven't been keeping track of the latest and greatest on Hi-8 ever
since I got my S-VHS gears 4 years ago. With the latest palmcorder
out, I'm itchy to get my hands on a Hi-8 palmcorder. The only drawback
I have is:what am I going to do with all my S-VHS gear? I ran across
an article on the net about putting together a Hi-8 system.
One item that caught my eye is that someone has suggested a S-VHS deck
as part of the Hi-8 system. My question is : 

1) Is S-connector available on any of the Hi-8 camcoder/palmcoder/deck?

2) If yes, I can copy the Hi-8 format to S-VHS without comprising on
   video degradation. True?

3) If no, any solution as to prevseration of Hi-8 video quality as it
   is being transferred to S-VHS?

Comments/suggestions please!!! 
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Steve Chu		AT&T Bell Labs
			Middletown, NJ		 shc@lcdkfs1.att.com
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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: ncc1701@madoka.its.rpi.edu (Mark O. Chadwick)
Subject: Re: Blue Lasers
Reply-To: ncc1701@acm.rpi.edu
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 15:43:00 GMT

rjn@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland) writes:

>Blue lasers imply that blue LEDs are possible.  That completes the spectrum
>for LEDs, and makes a fixed-array LED flatscreen display possible.

>Blue LEDs have been "just around the corner" for the last 20 years.

And now they're on the market, for about $2.90 a piece, I think
(number's off the top of my head).  Several mail-order companies are selling
them.  Only trouble is, they're not very bright yet,
and are EXTREMELY sensitive to current (both forwards and
backwards).

I am, however, surprised that no one has yet come out with a
full color LED (4leads, probably, with 3 LED chips [r,g,b])

Maybe we oughtta get together and patent one? :-)

-- 
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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: robhe@comm.mot.com (Rob Heape)
Subject: Re: TR81 -- take off the battery pack!
Organization: Motorola Land Mobile Products Sector
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 18:10:56 GMT

In article <9207202001.0.UUL1.3#1@vortex.COM>, lauren@vortex.COM (Lauren Weinstein) writes:
|> Greetings.  I *always* take off the battery pack when not in use.
|> The Yashica KX-H1 (==TR81) manual (which is supposedly the same as the
|> SONY manual except for brand name) specifically says to always remove
|> it after use, and warns that leaving it on will result in overdischarge
|> and possible battery pack damage.
|> 
|> I don't think there's anything special about the lithium battery--I
|> suspect you can get the replacement down at Radio Shack.
|> 
|> --Lauren--
|> 
The TR-101 provides a plastic battery case for storage.  I beleive the manual says that the 
storage case should always be used when the camera is not in use.  This is to protect against
accidental shorts and corrosion/rust on the terminals.

Regards,

Rob Heape
Xref: sparky rec.video:9629 rec.arts.tv:15453 rec.arts.tv.uk:4538
From: langbein@gandalf.rutgers.edu (The Fugitive)
Newsgroups: rec.video,rec.arts.tv,rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: Official Release Date for Aiwa Multi-standard
Keywords: VCR, Pal, NTSC, Secam
Date: 27 Jul 92 19:42:36 GMT
Reply-To: shoopak@gandalf.rutgers.edu
Followup-To: rec.video
Organization: Information Builders, Inc.

I am leaving the net indefinitly. Here is the official word from Aiwa.

The HV-M110 Multi Standards conversion VCR is on it's way. It WILL be
available in stores around the second week of August. The HV-MG360 has
been delayed by 2 months (a known fact for a while) and is currently
slated for mid-october release. No word on the MC-WX3 (I forgot to
ask). Suggested list for the M110 is $500, and $600 for the MG360. 

If you want to know a dealer, Aiwa has a toll-free number that can
point you to a dealer. 

Canadian release should be the same. According to Canadian Aiwa, they
are getting it the same time as the US (officially). I know someone in
canada has the HV-M100 and is happy with it. It sounded like (for the
consumer's information and the impression Aiwa gave me) that was a
grey market item. (Of course, I could of had a grey-market item a
while ago, but I want the cable-ready tuner). 

If you have any questions, be warned. I have lost my account (in fact,
I can recieve no mail right now). However, I can be contacted through
a friend temporarily, untill I find a new home. ANyone willing to give
me an account on their system?

The address is imbeded in the reply-to line of the message.

Untill we meet again this is me, signing off...

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From: goldberg@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Mark Goldberg)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: PRoposal to split up rec.video
Date: 31 Jul 92 13:29:42 GMT
Reply-To: goldberg@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Mark Goldberg)
Organization: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Annapolis, MD

In rec.video, yadallee@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Dave Shariff Yadallee) writes:
>This seems to get a lot of publishing volume rec.video, and many of the
>articles could take on life in a whole forum of their own.
>
>Proposal to be debated:
>  Be It Resolved That  rec.video be split up into
>     a) rec.video.hdtv
>     b) rec.video.laser-disc
>     c) rec.video.vcr
>     d) rec.video.technology
>     e) rec.video.television
>     f) rec.video.movie
>      and the creation of other relevant groups
>     and remove rec.video?

I am opposed to this.  There are really many video-related newsgroups
that eveolved from rec.video.  And there are a few others in the computer
realm that touch onto video as well.  A quick scan of our newsgroup
list revealed:

	 rec.video (what we're in now)
	 rec.video.releases (tapes and discs)
	 rec.video.cable-tv
	 rec.video.games
	 rec.video.archade
	 rec.video.satellite
	 rec.video.production (a fairly recent spinoff aimed at serious
	      users of video production technology)

	 comp.ivideodisc (interactive video)
	 comp.multimedia

There are others in the comp. and comp.sys.amiga hierarchies that relate.

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========Imagination is more important than knowledge. - Albert Einstein=======
From: ranck@joesbar.cc.vt.edu (Wm. L. Ranck)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: LD Clubs : Quality?
Date: 21 Jul 92 15:16:43 GMT
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

bill@bilver.uucp (Bill Vermillion) writes:
: "Can you place me on positive response".   She sounded just a bit
: surprised, but said "yes".
:
When I asked them to put me on positive response the woman on the 
phone said she couldn't do it.  I said that I would cancel my
membership, and she *still* said she couldn't switch me to
positive response.  So I cancelled.  
   They stupidly lost a customer because they wouldn't switch me.

Bill Ranck
From: bladin@wam.umd.edu (Dave Bittner & Ilana J. Getz)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: New Sony DFS-500
Date: 23 Jul 92 20:32:47 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland at College Park
Originator: bladin@rac1.wam.umd.edu

Just received the preliminary info sheet on the new Sony DFS-500. This is
a combination video switcher / digital multi effects box, with a surprising
array of features for the cost...

From Sony's propaganda packet:

	"Within its DME capability, 2D, 3D linear and non-linear
	 effects are standard and easily programmed and memorized.
	 Dropshadow, trails, and lighting effects can be easily
	 created with an optional board...
	 ...as a switcher, the DFS-500 has four primary inputs,
	 a fader lever and title keyer...an optional down stream
	 keyer can be added...all internal signals are processed
	 in the digital component domain..."

The DME part of the box includes sports manual, keyframe type programming
(up to 8 keyframes) that can be combined with the preprogrammed
nonlinear effects such as page turn, roll, and sphere. There are over 200
preset patterns included in the box. An optional board provides trails
and light-source effects.
The unit features a very nice background generator, supplying various
embossed backgrounds, in the users selected color.
Also included are two frame sychronizers. This is a *very* nice feature.
With it, users will be able to hook up just about any video source for
processing. In other words, consumer and professional decks will run through
this unit with no problems.

The expected list price for the unit is $15,000. A fully optioned box, with 
trail, light source, drop shadow and down stream key, will list for $24,000.
Of course, street prices should be lower.

I had the chance to use this box at the recent Sony expo in Washington DC, and
I was impressed. They had a Betacam deck and a Hi8 deck feeding the unit,
and the effect transitions looked great. I use an Abekas A-53D on a daily
basis, and this little Sony had some effects that looked much better than
the Abekas. In particular, the light source shading really ads an expensive
"look" to the effects. In fact, when I started using the unit, I assumed
I was playing with a $50,000 DVE. The base price of $15,000 amazed me.
Putting this unit in an A/B roll situation would provide some impressive
results, that looked much more expensive.

Obviously, it is hard to desrcribe a DVE...you really need to see it to
appreciate it. I think Sony has real winner here.

Questions and comments are, as always, welcome...

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Dave Bittner -                                     ===
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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: cooper@cos.com (Gary Cooper)
Subject: Re: Starting to buy LDs, opinions wanted
Organization: Corporation for Open Systems
Distribution: rec
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 15:54:34 GMT

In <HM78907.92Jul18112937@kaarne.cs.tut.fi> hm78907@cs.tut.fi (Hannu Mikkola) writes:

>Basically, I want 'em all letterboxed.

Jolly good!

>Terminator 2
 Apocalypse Now
 Blade Runner
 Terminator
 Total Recall
 Star Wars
 Empire strikes back
 Return of Jedi
>Alien
 Aliens
 2001
 Predator
 Blue Velvet -
 Thing
 Pink Floyd The Wall

All of the above are available letterboxed *

*Alien is "soon to be released" and Total Recall was not a 
widescreen movie - I believe it was soft-matted (so you don't
have the original composition, but you get a little extra "info")
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From: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: General Comments on NBC's Olympic Coverage
Date: 30 Jul 92 04:07:00 GMT
Reply-To: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Organization: Vidiot's Hangout

In article <1992Jul28.165250.1@ptavv.llnl.gov> oberman@ptavv.llnl.gov writes:
<
<The triplecast is live from 5AM to 5PM Pacific. Since I was not even remotely
<inclined to pay for live coverage while I'm at work, I can't say anything about
<it.

That should be 5am to 5pm EASTERN, not PACIFIC.
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Newsgroups: rec.video,rec.video.satellite,rec.video.production
From: pdh@netcom.com (Phil Howard )
Subject: Re: "Artifacts" in corners of cable TV pictures
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 92 19:48:18 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 

roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers) writes:

>I believe those logos are meant to keep other TV stations from recording
>and using pictures (especially exclusive stories) on their own newscasts.
>Not only do the ABC, NBC, and CBS use those logos for their nationa
>(national) news, but the three local news channels here use their
>own logos in the lower corner of the screen.  

I've also seen slightly smeared corners where it was obvious someone had
indeed stolen the video from someone else and removed the logo.  Those
logos that have some see-through make this easier but I am sure it can
be done on just about any, especially if you are going to put your own
logo overtop the smear.

I notice they are even doing this on the TV news from Moscow Russia.
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From: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Dolby Stereo formats
Date: 22 Jul 92 01:37:57 GMT
Reply-To: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Organization: Vidiot's Hangout

In article <1992Jul21.005637.13679@ctr.columbia.edu> es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita) writes:
<In article <3661@vidiot.UUCP> brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot) writes:
<>
<>35mm formats are two-track analog/optical soundtracks (until recently).
<>70mm formats are six-track analog/magnetic soundtracks.
<>
<	The reason I ask is that I saw the Dolby propaganda and
<it says that the 35mm is 4 channels. I take it that that should
<be read 2 discrete channels, 4 after surround sound is decoded?

Well, technically the transport mechanism is two channels, but Dolby Stereo
is 4 channels.  I haven't seen the paperwork, but read the text carefully,
I doubt that they are saying the 35mm film itself has four channels, but
that the audio that is decoded (bad word) is 4 channels.  Sneaky, but true.

<	Also, the 70mm 6-channel, is that new or has that been
<around for a while?

It has been around for a long while.

<	Oh yes, and I still don't know what the "Spectral
<Recording" is. 8)

Believe it or not, I don't know.
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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: pgrant@stsci.edu (Philip Grant,331)
Subject: FAQ and Mail Ordering Techniques
Reply-To: pgrant@stsci.edu
Organization: Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore MD
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 17:40:42 GMT

Where I can find the FAQ and mail ordering information?
Many thanks for any help.

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Space Telescope Science Institute	Phone: (301) 338-4874
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Baltimore, MD 21218			 

Newsgroups: rec.video
From: snojob@tc.fluke.COM (Dan Wright)
Subject: Image jerkiness, NBC Olympics, etc
Keywords: CBS
Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., Everett, WA
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 20:15:00 GMT


I noticed a similar jerky image last Sunday watching CBS's NASCAR
coverage from Talladega.  Their "speed shot" camera is mounted low
on the track looking straight down the back stretch.  When the cars
approach the camera they go by in a hell of a hurry.  As they exited
the right side of the screen I noticed something other than just fast,
blurry images, almost like there was some animation effect in play.  I
know that wasn't it, but it was definitely something I hadn't seen
before from the "speed shot."  in other races.

I don't pretend to know what caused it.  I'll let the rest of the net
argue about it.

Dan Wright
snojob@fluke.tc.
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: Vince@alchemy.tn.cornell.edu (Vince Koh Kia Keng)
Subject: Which Hi-8 tape?
Organization: Alchemy International
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1992 15:01:30 GMT

	I am about to buy some blank new Hi-8 tapes and would like to know
if anyone can recommend the best brand.  So far, I've only used SONY
Hi-8 metal-p tapes and they seem to be good.  What about those from
TDK, Maxell adn Fuji, etc.?

	Thanks!

-Vince


Newsgroups: rec.video
From: MDuPree@world.std.com (Micky DuPree)
Subject: Re: HOW TO REPAIR A VCR
Summary: There's a great VCR book for the layman.
Keywords: VCR repair, do-it-yourself
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1992 15:30:12 GMT

Before I could post the information myself, Richard H.S. Kim reposted
about the excellent book, "HOW TO KEEP YOUR VCR ALIVE" by Steve Thomas.
I'll just add two things.  First, you can mail order it direct for the
list price of $24.95 U.S.:

    Retail Book Sales
    Worthington Publishing Company
    P.O. Box 16691-B
    6907-202B Halifax River Dr.
    Tampa, FL  33687-6691
    USA

(This price was valid for the second edition, published in 1990, at any
rate.)  Second: the book covers only the NTSC standard.  There is no
mention of PAL or other standards.  However, I'm given to understand
that the mechanics of the VHS format are the same from standard to
standard.  It's really only the electronics that differ significantly.
Likewise for Beta.  (I'd check with someone who really knows, though,
rather than relying on my guesswork.)

Disclaimer: I have no connection with the author or the publisher of the
book, except as a satisfied customer.

-Micky

Newsgroups: rec.video
From: Susana_Vasquez@howl.las.uiuc.edu
Subject: HOW TO REPAIR A VCR
Reply-To: SUSANA VASQUEZ@HOWL.las.uiuc.edu
Organization: University of Illinois
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 13:47:58 GMT

I need help, I want to learn how to repair my VCR I am very interested but I
haven't been able to get the name of a company or school that teaches how to
repair a vcr, is there such a thing, I really appreciate any information. thank
you.susana