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Sun Oct 24, 2004 5:12 pm Post subject:
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Can someone briefly explain the the whole deal about SVHS? I want to
replace a vcr with a new one. THe only SVHS units I've seen are from
JVC. Do you need special blank tapes to take advantage of SVHS?
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nick smith
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Sun Oct 24, 2004 6:53 pm Post subject:
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Yes - S-VHS tapes. They are not so commonly available - try SVP on the web -
next day service and excellent prices for most media.
The difference is quite significant - 400 lines as opposed to about 240. All
are downward compatible and can play and record "normal" VHS so you can still
get tapes from Blockbuster etc and watch bought ones, but for timeshifting its
just about as good as off-air.
Use SCART leads or S-VHS leads between the VCR and the TV
Nick
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| Quote: | Can someone briefly explain the the whole deal about SVHS? I want to
replace a vcr with a new one. THe only SVHS units I've seen are from
JVC. Do you need special blank tapes to take advantage of SVHS?
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Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:18 pm Post subject:
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I can get a JVC SVHS deck for under $100, But what do the price of blank
SVHS tapes usually run? Also, I have no problem buying a JVC SVHS deck,
as I've had other JVC decks in the past, and they have been fine, but
does anyone selse make SVHS decks? |
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ric
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Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:25 am Post subject:
Re: SVHS |
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nick smith wrote:
| Quote: | Yes - S-VHS tapes. They are not so commonly available - try SVP on the web -
next day service and excellent prices for most media.
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SVHS tape is not so rare - in the US (which was the location of the OP.)
On the web, I use:
http://www.tapewarehouse.com or
http://www.tapeworld.com
| Quote: | Use SCART leads or S-VHS leads between the VCR and the TV
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SCART leads aren't used in the US, and the other leads are called S-video,
not S-VHS. |
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ric
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Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:37 am Post subject:
Re: SVHS |
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richard48@webtv.net wrote:
| Quote: | THe only SVHS units I've seen are from JVC.
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Try to find a Mitsubishi SVHS VCR. If you *do* get a JVC model, stay
away from the cheap 39xx series. Sony also makes (made?) a SVHS VCR.
| Quote: | Do you need special blank tapes to take advantage of SVHS?
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Most SVHS VCRs these days also employ SVHS-ET, which allows for *near*
SVHS performance from normal VHS tape. Again, the low end JVC SVHS VCRs
have lousy SVHS-ET. In addition, all consumer SVHS VCRs also record and
playback in standard VHS - on standard VHS tapes - if desired. |
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ric
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Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:44 am Post subject:
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richard48@webtv.net wrote:
| Quote: | I can get a JVC SVHS deck for under $100, But what do the price of blank
SVHS tapes usually run? Also, I have no problem buying a JVC SVHS deck,
as I've had other JVC decks in the past, and they have been fine, but
does anyone selse make SVHS decks?
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See my response to your earlier (by 4 hours) post. |
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Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:09 am Post subject:
Re: SVHS |
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Is it common for all SVHS decks to have an S-Video output? I"m
presently using the only S-Video input on the TV for the DVD player.
I'd rather not route S-video cables through my A/V receiver, so I guess
I could use an A/B S-video switch.
Also, do you think I would notice the improvement of SVHS over regular
VHS on a 27" TV? |
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ric
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Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:39 am Post subject:
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richard48@webtv.net wrote:
| Quote: | Is it common for all SVHS decks to have an S-Video output?
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Yes, but I've heard that some of the low end JVC SVHS VCRs do not have
a S-video *input*.
| Quote: | I"m
presently using the only S-Video input on the TV for the DVD player.
I'd rather not route S-video cables through my A/V receiver, so I guess
I could use an A/B S-video switch.
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Mitsubishi SVHS VCRs employ a S-video pass through circuit. This allows
the S-video signal (and it's audio) to be present at the output even if
the VCR is turned OFF. Other brands do not have this end feature.
| Quote: | Also, do you think I would notice the improvement of SVHS over regular
VHS on a 27" TV?
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Yes. |
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