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From: sbarnhar@ncratl.AtlantaGA.NCR.COM (Scott Barnhart)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Thanks for advice on SVHS VCR, Mail Order Exp.
Keywords: thanks, SVHS, mail order
Date: 29 Sep 92 16:11:43 GMT
Organization: NCR Engineering and Manufacturing Atlanta -- Atlanta, GA


Hi rec.video'ers,

I just wanted to say thanks to those of you who responded to
my request for info and advice a couple of weeks ago regarding
the purchase of an SVHS VCR.  

After lots of looking around, reading articles, listening to
others' personal experience, etc., I decided the new Mitsubishi
HS-U67 was the VCR for me.  The problem was finding someone who
carried it.  It is the new replacement for the U65, and all the
stores I went to to look at it said that they won't order it 
until all their U65's were gone.

So then I decided to go Mail Order.  I have read on the net that 
Camera World of Oregon is a good place to deal with, but when I
called they said that they don't deal in Mits. products.  I then
called a place called PowerVideo in TX, and they said they had
it in stock and would sell it for $699.  Sounded good to me, since
this months Video Mag said SRP is $1000!  I asked if they were
factory auth., had USA Manufacturers warranty, and they said yes.
Good, I said, this sounds great.  Then my brother said to try J+R
Music World, which has also gotten positive reviews on the net.
When I called, they quoted me $850!  I said, "Power Video has it
for $700".  J+R said, "It must not be factory authorized."  I said,
"They said it was."  J+R then dropped their price to $750 and said
that that was the best they could go.  They also said that Power
Video couldn't even cover their credit card fee for selling it at
that price.

Anyway, I called Mits, and sure enough, PowerVideo (aka Videoland, same
address) IS a factory auth. dealer and gives USA warranties that will
be honored by Mits.  So I called back PowerVideo and asked if it was
in stock, which they said it was.  So I ordered it by credit card, and
the price was still $699.  No credit card fee.  This was last Friday.

The following Monday it came, just as promised! (I had to pay the 
next business day shipping fee, but who cares?)  So my first mail
order purchase was a rousing success.  By the way, if anyone does
want to deal with PowerVideo, ask for Eric.  He was really polite,
answered all my questions, and didn't feed me any BS.  I was really
happy with the way that purchase went.

I have only had the U67 for one day now, so I am not quite yet up
on all its features.  So far though, it is awesome!  Especially
since I am coming from a really old VCR.

Just as an aside, this is the first time that I have been able to
enjoy video with Stereo sound.  I time-shifted Young Indy and ST:TNG 
yesterday, and discovered a whole new experience in video sound.

Anyway, after all this verbage, thanks again to those of you who
helped me out on this purchase.  I really appreciate it.

Scott.
--------------
Scott Barnhart
NCR Corporation
(404) 623-7878
sbarnhar@ncratl.AtlantaGA.NCR.COM
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: hal@nexus.yorku.ca (Harvey Haldorson)
Subject: Re: Distortion with rented videos
Organization: York University
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 23:05:37 GMT

sweet@adobe.com (Dick Sweet) writes:

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>I can't seem to find the article I saved where someone compared the various
>boxes for Macrovision.  I personal preference would lean toward the $4000 
>frame store, but I don't think it meets my other constraints of saving
>money by not buying a new TV.  Does anybody out there have a recommendation?

>Dick

I would appreciate it if anyone could e-mail me said article if it was
a net-post, or failing that, recommendations as per above with some
idea of availability of said boxes.


hal@nexus.yorku.ca
From: smith@acpy01.att.com (Bob Smith (CXNIXPT1))
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Sharp Slimcam: need opinions
Date: 26 Sep 92 14:33:45 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T IMS - Piscataway, NJ (USA)

Does anyone own a Sharp Slimcam camcorder?

What is your opinion of this camera (any Slimcam model).

Thanks.
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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: wowoc@acs.ucalgary.ca (Witold Owoc)
Subject: Re: 16x9 aspect ratio TV in US?
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 92 01:08:57 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: The University of Calgary, AB, Canada

In article <1859@shaman.wv.tek.com> andrew@frip.wv.tek.com writes:
>A local dealer tells me that her will be offering a 16x9 aspect ratio
>television later this year.  The manufacturer is Thompson.
According to "The Perfect Vision" #14 both models with doubled
scan frequency (IDTV) and standard will be available "before Christmas".
Probably will be sold under "ProScan" RCAs brand name.

Witold Owoc <wowoc@acs.ucalgary.ca>

#disclaimer "my.private.views"
From: LARIVEE@hsdwl.utc.com (HOT ROD)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Sony Tr101
Date: 5 Oct 92 17:07:22 GMT
Organization: The Internet



Called Computability and asked for a TR101. It is only being sold retail.
I asked for a clone, and that supply has dried up too. All these mail order
houses that advertise it are offering tremendous deals. Only they
never have one. $1400-1600 is retail and I guess i'll wait.
From: DHUGHES@NERVM.NERDC.UFL.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: VIDEOTECH Digest V92 #841
Date: 25 Sep 92 12:56:42 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: The Internet

unsubscribe i-vidtek Richard Hughes
From: kuchar@buast7.bu.edu (Tom Kuchar)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Mail order place for Pioneer's CLD-D701
Date: 30 Sep 92 12:35:52 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Astronomy Department, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
Originator: kuchar@buast7.bu.edu


Does anyone care to make recommendations for a mail order house
for this LD player.  I've been checking out the ads in _Stereo 
Review_, but would glady check out places not listed there. Or,
if someone has an overwelming opinion (either for or against)
on a specific mail order place, I'd be glad to here about that.
Currently, 6th Ave Electronics has the best deal, and since they
are an `authorized' Pioneer dealer, I figure they probably will
have better customer service.

-- 
Tom Kuchar			  
kuchar@buast7.bu.edu		  -or-                      kuchar@plh.af.mil
Department of Astronomy                              Phillips Laboratory/GPOB
Boston Univerity		                                  Hanscom AFB
Newsgroups: rec.video,sci.electronics
From: cab@col.hp.com (Chris Best)
Subject: Re: Cable "silver bullets"
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 15:00:34 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: your service

> >No one can legally prevent
> >you from installing a satellite dish. 
> > 
> Unfortunately, you can be stopped from installing it. 

----------

What's probably going on here is this: you buy a house
and agree to abide by the covenants in place at the time.
Or, you rent/lease an apartment/condo, and it's in the
rental/lease agreement.

So, nobody is preventing you from installing a dish - 
you're agreeing not to, as a condition of living there.
If you later change your mind, it's this very agreement
that prevents you.
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: jhc819@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (chung jason ho yong)
Subject: Re: Extended play of Paramount's Disc on D701
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 04:07:24 GMT


Allen,

From what I have heard, they will be on 12 sides plus the same documentary
that was included on the original Godfather set.
I assume the first two movies will be remastered and it will be sold in a 
leatherbound case for $180.

New footage will be added but I hope they do not splice the movies in 
chronological order as they did with tape release of the Godfather Saga
a couple years back.  It will severely weaken the premise behind Godfather
II where it dealt with the parallel lives of Michael & his father Vito.

Later, Jason

Newsgroups: rec.video
From: mpalmer@encore.com (Mike Palmer)
Subject: Re: Time Base Correctors
Organization: Encore Computer Corporation
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 15:46:38 GMT

deastman@VNET.IBM.COM ("Don Eastman") writes:

>I have been reading in the usenet references to Time Base Correctors
>which replace (reconstruct?) the blanking interval.  Will a time base
>corrector provide me with a noticeable improvement in picture quality
>on a 60" rear projection TV?  By picture quality, I mean a more stable
>picture.  Not that my picture is unstable but I do notice, if I look
>real close, some vertical movement on horizon scenes.  i.e. mountains
>which should be steady against the horizon, moving a few lines up and
>down vertically.

TBC's correct horizontal timing errors.  A flag pole for instance might
look like:

			|
			 |
                        |
			 |
			|

before the TBC, whereas afterwards it'll look:

			|
			|
			|
			|
			|


The TBC has no effect on vertical movement.

>What I am asking is will the quality of the projected image jump out
>grab your attention after being time base corrected?  If the answer
>is no, what is the main purpose of using a TBC?  Macrovision elimination?
>If the picture is noticeably improved what is a good brand of TBC which
>replaces, not passes, the blanking interval so as to also remove the
>macrovision encoding.  Please include a price with your recommendations.
>The TBC would be used with VHS, S-VHS, Laser Disk, and Cable TV.

Probably not, unless the source is a very unstable VCR.  It's primary use is
for editing to keep the sync signals clean between generations and thus
minimizing generation loss.

Regards,
Mike palmer
Telephone: (305) 797-2326 (W)   (305) 7546-3146 (H)

Newsgroups: rec.video
From: todd@flamingo.stanford.edu (Todd Koumrian)
Subject: Problem with Pioneer 201 LD player
Originator: todd@grebe.Stanford.EDU
Organization: Robotics Department, Stanford University, Ca. USA
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 23:25:06 GMT


I am posting this for a friend who has no net access:

He has tried purchasing a new Pioneer LD player, the 201 model, and has
taken several specimens back because of a load clicking noise he hears
during playback, apparently mostly on CLV discs, and which is load enough
to hear over the program.

I have a CLD-3080 which has never had this sort of behavior, but it is
a higher priced model than the one he is purchasing, and is also heavier
(vibration damping?).

Have other people noticed this problem?  Is it a design flaw (feature) or
bad quality control?  Do any of the other (501, 701) players do this as well?

Todd Koumrian
todd@flamingo.stanford.edu

Newsgroups: rec.video
From: kimp@nuge109.its.rpi.edu (Phil Kim)
Subject: Re: List your laserdisc titles
Reply-To: kimp@rpi.edu
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 03:13:32 GMT

In article <ld3tmkINN45t@exodus.Eng.Sun.COM>, jpchou@camelot.Eng.Sun.COM (Jeff Chou) writes:
|> In article 5fqzz5h@rpi.edu, kimp@nuge102.its.rpi.edu (Phil Kim) writes:
|> >And the followings are CLV on letterbox:
|> >  7. Amadeus: Widescreen Edition
|> 
|> What!!!!  I thought they didn't have a widescreen edition of Amadeus!  Is
|> this a typo?  If not, can you post more information about this, like
|> when was it released, how much was it, is it a good transfer, etc?
|> 
|> Jeff
|> 
|> 
|> 

Hm, it seems everybody wants my Amadeus: Widescreen Edition.  Amadeus ranks 14 on my All-Time-Favorite-Movie list, so I probably won't sell it.  I got it about 1.5 year ago (when Fantasy released 200th Anniversary Amadeus soundtrack edition) at a store in Brooklyn, New York (I forgot the name) for around $75.   The transfer is probably as good as a normal P&S version.  My friend was about buy one about 4 months after my purchase, but I took the last copy.
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: Reter@NIEHS.bitnet (Roy Reter)
Subject: CHC Laser list
Organization: CSC/NIEHS
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 20:29:59 GMT

Hi,

Just was wondering if anyone was able to obtain a list of what Columbia House
has in stock,  I called last week and their rep explained that you could ask
and see if that had a particular title, but it seems I remember some person on
here saying they had gotten a list.  If so, please contact me by email if you
have such a list (even if some of you have been putting one together on your
own).

Thanks,

Roy

RETER@niehs.bitnet
From: ah157@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Rob Henry)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: VCR Repair question-any help appreciated.
Date: 4 Oct 1992 16:32:43 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: ah157@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Rob Henry)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc4.ins.cwru.edu



The vcr i have has a mechanical problem i was wondering if anyone might give me
some idea how to fix.

The take up reel,the reel on the right side isn't turning and the tape
is being spit out that side.
Is there some sort of gear to check or something?
It's not missing any belts or anything.
Anyy feedback is appreciated.
Rob
From: dave@scg8a.scg.hac.com (Dave)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: VCR purchase suggestions/hints/warnings
Keywords: VCR
Date: 6 Oct 92 05:40:07 GMT
Organization: Hughes Aircraft Co.

Hi everyone,
My trusty Panasonic VCR has finally broken down after several years of faithful
service.  Instead of having it repaired, I thought it might be time to purchase
a new unit.  I was wondering if anyone had anything good/bad to say about
the following models I saw at a couple local stores:
	Panasonic VHS PV-4264 (or a discontinued 4260 for $399)
	Panasonic SVHS PV-S4266, or PV-4270
	JVC SVHS HR-S4700U

I am somewhat undecided as to whether I need SVHS, VHS has seemed adequate 
thus far.  Sorry if this is a FAQ, I was unable to locate a FAQ file or old 
article with this type of information.

Thanks,
Dave
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From: dcha@flex.com (Doug Cha)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Test
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 92 12:11:06 HST
Organization: Flex Information Network [Hawaii] 808.531.3539

        Having trouble here so I'm testing out....

        Sorry, no-respondo pleaso.

    +------------------------------+
    |  Doug Cha    dcha@flex.com    --------+            ..Neo-Jion..
    +- GE:D.Cha1   dougc@musubi.pubnet.com   --------+      .H.Q.
      ---------+   doug_cha-uhmanoa@uhplato.bitnet    --------+
                ------------------------------------------------------
From: andrew@frip.WV.TEK.COM (Andrew Klossner)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: 16x9 aspect ratio TV in US?
Date: 28 Sep 92 20:25:32 GMT
Reply-To: andrew@frip.wv.tek.com
Organization: Tektronix Color Printers, Wilsonville, Oregon

A local dealer tells me that her will be offering a 16x9 aspect ratio
television later this year.  The manufacturer is Thompson.  Presumably
it's NTSC-US.

Does anybody have details about this machine?  I'm particularly
interested in its scan frequency.

  -=- Andrew Klossner  (andrew@frip.wv.tek.com)
                       (uunet!tektronix!frip.WV.TEK!andrew)
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: lesnyd@monsanto.com (Larry E. Snyder)
Subject: Re: SCI FI Channel
Organization: DSC
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 17:40:20 GMT

In article <1992Sep29.132400.16895@ncsu.edu>, Reter@NIEHS.bitnet (Roy Reter) writes:
> 
> Hey guys and gals,
> 
> Has anyone started getting the Sci Fi channel?  Just was wondering what the
> general concensus was on it so far.  My local cable company (Cablevision of
> Raleigh, NC) rumored that they will not begin to carry it until the beginning
> of the year (It stinks I know).  Any pros or cons about the channel or is
> everyone having this much problems with getting their local cable companies
> getting this channel?

I'm getting it off satellite. So far, the only shows we have watched with
frequency are The Prisoner (my favorite; the family clears out when it comes
on cause they think it's BORING); and Star Trek: The Animated Series. I
kind of enjoy watching Battlestar Galactica, and I watched The Time Tunnel
this past weekend and enjoyed it OK. But every evening they are showing
some show called "Fantastic Journey" which is about some group of folks
traveling through time. The first episode was so silly I couldn't believe
it. They were supposed to be in Atlantis some 30,000 years ago. Atlantis
was a very advanced culture and they had a very modern-looking headquarters
building. I kept laughing because their super-tech headquarters building
was the Hotel Bonaventure in downtown LA! I've spent enough time in that
hotel that I could recognize where they were, what shops were nearby, etc.
I bet they felt silly running around that hotel in their weird constumes!
Bad show. It only lasted 5 months, in 1977.

I think it's great to have it as another basic channel. I certainly wouldn't
pay for it (at least, once I get all the Prisoner episodes taped....)

Larry
lesnyd@monsanto.com
> 
> 
> Roy
> 
> 
> Reter@niehs.bitnet 
> 
> 
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: orscholz@immd4.informatik.uni-erlangen.de (Oliver Scholz (Turo - Backstage))
Subject: Re: PAL vs NTSC Stereo/HiFi modes
Organization: CSD., University of Erlangen, Germany
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1992 19:41:36 GMT

rkobenter@galaxy.gov.bc.ca writes:

>I remember from German TV that they often used channel 1 or orginal
>sound track and channel 2 for the dubbed version of the movie, so in end
>effect two seperate audio channels. In North America it looks like
>you have a real STEREO signal and a MONO signal and in the middle
>the SAP channel . Is this technically implemented as the same?
Audio is transmitted on two subcarriers, one at 5.5MHz (main carrier)
and one at 5.74 MHz (sub channel).
Mono transmissions only use the 5.5MHz channel, and in bi-lingual mode
the sub channel transmits the original language. In Stereo mode, the
main channel transmits L+R (in order to be compatible to mono equipment)
and the sub channel transmits L-R.

>Question2: In Europe it is common to find multinorm TVs by Grundig,
>SABA, Loewe and many others. Do any of them have a NTSC decoder
>for the North American Stereo audio? I guess its tied to whether or
Not to my knowledge. Some of them only feature NTSC video, which means
they display NTSC 3.57 fine, but they lack the audio portion completely!
That's okay if you use that TV to watch movies on a NTSC vcr, but 
broadcasts will (probably) be without sound.

>not AFN/CFN broadcast any Stereo TV? As short as 3 years ago AFN Munich
>was a mono station.
I think AFN Munich is gone due to the drawdown in Europe. But AFN Nuernberg
definitely is Mono, I checked it out.

Hope this helps,

-Oliver
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From: bill@thd.tv.tek.com (William K. McFadden)
Newsgroups: rec.video,rec.video.releases,pdx.movies
Subject: Laserdisc sales in Portland area
Date: 1 Oct 92 07:14:22 GMT
Article-I.D.: tvnews.1992Oct1.071422.28622
Distribution: pdx
Organization: Tektronix TV Measurement Systems, Beaverton, OR
To: david@agora.rain.com

[Last modified 8-Sep-92]

Please e-mail additions/corrections to me.


Store			Phone		Address	

Camelot Music		285-7223	1234 Jantzen Beach Center
Camelot Music		652-0788	12000 SE 82nd (Clackamas Town Center)
Captain Video		635-7100	3970 SW Mercantile Dr, Lake Os.
Captain Video II	671-9329	14767 SW Teal Blvd, Beaverton
Fred Meyer		526-1844	11425 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hy, Beav.
Fred Meyer		690-5816	15995 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton
Fred Meyer		692-3181	19200 SW Martinazzi, Tualatin
Home Video Library	760-6488	16544 SE Division
Lasers Exclusive	774-2991	Mail order only
Chuck Legg Disct. Laser	244-7638	10110 SW 36th Ct (M-F 7-9p, call first)
Montgomery Ward		251-4563	9800 SE Washington (Mall 205)
Montgomery Ward		652-3877	8800 SE Monterey (Clackamas Town Ctr)
Suncoast Motion Pict Co	659-0348	12000 SE 82nd (special orders only)
Suncoast Motion Pict Co	?		Washington Square
Tower Video		253-8116	NE 102nd & Halsey
Tower Video		626-6666	3175 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton
Trilogy			229-1884	2484 NW Thurman (special orders only)
Wherehouse Video	?		4100 SE 82nd

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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: paul@gta.com (Paul Emerson)
Subject: Animation Editing Setup
Organization: Global Technology Associates, Inc.
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 92 20:50:56 GMT




I am try to put together a low cost video setup.  The purpose is to create
some simple animation for demonstration purposes. Later we plan to add 
video capability to our Sun with Wavefront or buy a SGI machine.  Animation is
the main point of the system, but live stuff will also be cut in with the
animation.  The question is Hi-8 or S-VHS.  I am also thinking about 
multimedia, and Sony seems to be heading in this area with much of there new
video equipment.  Is S-VHS a dead-end in this area? 

Any comments about this setup?

1 AG-7650 S-VHS Hi-Fi Source Player w/ SMPTE Card
1 AG-7750 S-VHS Hi-Fi Recorder/Player w/ SMPTE Card
1 AG-A770 Multi-Event Edit Controller
1 New Tek Video Toaster
1 AmiLink
2 Video Monitors

Any comments on these:
Sony CVD-1000 Vdeck
Sony EVO-9700 Desk-top Editing Machine


Thanks.


Paul
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From: dwork@angelo.amd.com (Jeff Dwork)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: obsolete battery - what can I do?
Date: 30 Sep 92 20:30:47 GMT
Article-I.D.: amd.1992Sep30.203047.18337
Distribution: na
Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Santa Clara, CA

I have a Hitachi VM-C50A VHS-C camcorder (this is maybe 5 yrs old).
I use it intermittantly, so the batteries are having a serious memory
problem.  My dealer says the batteries are obsolete and he can't get
new ones.  The batteries are 12v 1700mAH.

What are my options (other than junking the camcorder)?

- Is there a battery rejuvenator for these?
  I can deal with clipleads to get to the battery.

- What about belt batteries?

- Anyone know of a source for these batteries?

Post or email and I'll summarize.

Thanks,
Jeff
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