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In Reply to: S-VHS ET posted by michael w on May 02, 2002 at 04:09:11:
Hi MichaelActually we have two digital satellite decoders pointing at the same satellite - silly I know but the pay TV crowd (Austar) insisted on putting in their own dish & decoder. As it cost nix I did not argue!!
Anyway the Austar decoder does have an S video out but the other does not. Up to now I have been taping with the S input on the S recorder using standard tape so the recording is not in S video but the best possible signal is going in. We are getting good results.
The S-VHS ET Panasonic is not cheap here - $A1319 compared to the most expensive stereo unit (NV-F-J720A) at $A549. These are the retail prices listed on their Australian site.
The last Panasonic stereo unit I purchased 4 years ago was pretty tinny compared to the first one I got (and still have with a new head) in the 1980's. They now weigh a fraction of the old units and the picture is only marginally better and reliability poorer. They are fast approaching the "throw away" level when giving problems as the techos charge an arm and leg to even look at them. I also have two S-video recorders and they record slightly better pics and are more reliable so maybe the extra price for an s-video recorder can be justified on these grounds. S VHS tape costs nearly 3X EHG so I'm too stingy to tread that path!!!
John
Peace at AA
Follow Ups:
Agree totally re: Pannys.My favorite was one from the late 80s, the F70.
This had NICAM stereo, a great transport, flying erase heads and adjustable audio record levels. All that was missing was multi-standard PAL/NTSC rec/ play.
The current line up are toys in comparison, lightweight in construction and performance. Still the best to use though, my Philips VR999 S-VHS ET machine is a POS to use. Cranky in every respect.
Have you had a look at the JVC S-VHS ET range ?
I think these are well below the $1k mark.I'm using a Pace SKY Digital decoder.
Recently they have upgraded the operating software with disastrous results, all menu operations were reduced to walking pace.They also screwed up the setup menu.
The Pace has two SCART outputs on the back
Pre-upgrade these could be configured independently with a choice of outputs; composite, S-Video, RGB. Which was great.Post-fiddling there is now only one setup option. The chosen output applies to both SCARTs...DOH
When will these dickheads learn ?
They also broadcast in widescreen by chopping 2.40 movies down to 1.78.arghhhhhhhhhhhhh
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