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In Reply to: Best tape for svhs. posted by Akouo on July 24, 2001 at 00:23:39:
HiWe have two S-VHS recorders in regular use here time shifting from two digital satellite sources (our best pictures) as well as other "free to air". I gave up using S-VHS tapes a long time ago. When the first machine was purchased I also bought 10 Panasonic tapes but found the quality little different to high quality TDK VHS so have not pursued the special, more expensive tapes. My experience is that BASF, Agfa and Sony tapes (even the more expensive ones) are inferior to Maxell & TDK. Avoid the cheaper stuff and let the recorder do its job with quality VHS tapes. The better circuitry in the S-VHS recorders makes investment in them wothwhile but IMO the extra cost of the tapes is not justified.
We project the images on to a 96 inch wide screen from a Barco so this really tests image quality. DVD is currently the winner with top software but digital satellite often exceeds it. VHS tape is not that far behind on good program sources. Bear in mind we have the PAL video system here.Hope this helps
John
Follow Ups:
Do you guys realize how many different tapes Maxell & TDK make. I know the drill trick, but I was hoping for a quick answer. Now I am going to do it the hard way. Prepare the cold towels, aspirin and coffee, I am testing again. Will post my humble findings!!!!!!
P.S. Thanks for the replies.
P.S.S. Hey mate, is it true in Aussie land that TV's are placed upside down to get better reception or did I get this information from some pissy galah with t'much Fosters?? ;-)Yours Truly,
Drongo Seppo, Esquire
Yeah, it is why we have switched to satellite. Looking at the screen upside down became tiresome + with the satellile beaming downhill reception was a lot easier to get. And yes, the bathwater does go down the sink anticlockwise.I refrained from more specific tape recommendations as they are often given different labelling in the Southern hemisphere. Also, I have found that some of my older Mexell & TDK tapes level in quality with their latest extra high grade ones, suggesting their current "high quality" has a different connotation to that a couple of decades ago. BTW videotape is a fraction of the cost it was when VHS first hit the deck over 20 years ago - something like 1/10th when you take inflation etc into account.
I will follow your investigation with interest. I presume you have done a search on the net for that info - I find "Google" particularly effective as a search engine.
John
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