Tape still used a lot in this house - John C. - Aussie

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Tape still used a lot in this house

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Posted by John C. - Aussie on August 6, 2001 at 14:39:01

In Reply to: Tossed VHS and all tapes. Going DVD for image, anyone else? posted by Elizabeth on August 6, 2001 at 09:35:54:

We use tape a lot here and my jaw still drops sometimes at the quality we can get from a top broadcast - and therein lies the rub as these are very variable, particularly free to air. Some tapes made (for time shifting) from digital satellite broadcasts are better than many LDs & DVDs in our collection. Remember we have the PAL broadcast system here. I use good quality VHS tapes with the best recordings via an SVHS recorder. All recorders in this house are Panasonic.

Now this is not refuting claims that DVDs can be the best and LDs can be very satisfying, more so now we have a Pioneer HLD-X9 installed. I purchased heaps of movies at rock bottom prices as DVDs swung in and still have a lot of these to look at. Half the LD collection is of musical nature (opera, ballet, concerts etc) and the best of these are viewed repeatedly.

However I am also guilty of taping material rarely or never looked at - broadcasts of operas and other music material. However we rely on our videorecoder for much of our entertainment and that fast forward button saves sitting through a lot of ads and fill up junk between programs.

Horses for courses, we all have heaps of brilliant choices for home entertainment.

John

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Topic - Tossed VHS and all tapes. Going DVD for image, anyone else? - Elizabeth 09:35:54 08/06/01 (13)

I tossed my VHS out last fall. Still have tapes & LD stored. (nt) - Toycostalota 00:03:54 08/13/01 (0)

I'll wait a bit longer... - Estes 13:45:20 08/07/01 (0)

I guess I'm doing it "bass ackwards" - Iguana Man 11:48:53 08/07/01 (0)

Now get a TIVO and really live!!! - EdM 06:39:38 08/07/01 (3)

the down low on TIVO? - TrevorLad 20:09:37 08/07/01 (2)

Re: the down low on TIVO? - EdM 06:42:12 08/08/01 (1)

Ah, I see... not a bad deal, thanx (nt) - TrevorLad 10:22:05 08/08/01 (0)

Getting ready to toss a bunch of tapes... - Harmonia 16:18:18 08/06/01 (1)

Where is the best place to purchase music DVDs in GB? - John C. - Aussie 16:36:06 08/06/01 (0)

Tape still used a lot in this house - John C. - Aussie 14:39:01 08/06/01 (0)

Re: Tossed VHS and all tapes. Going DVD for image, anyone else? - Pam 13:04:18 08/06/01 (1)

Ld players can be had for a song... - Elizabeth 06:09:58 08/07/01 (0)

I never... - Rich 10:37:33 08/06/01 (0)

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