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From: cowgilc@prism.cs.orst.edu (Clayton Cowgill)
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Subject: Re: CamCorders and VCRs
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Date: 22 May 91 03:58:26 GMT
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In <1991May19.183344.17850@grebyn.com> brian@grebyn.com (Brian Bishop) writes:


>   
>  Re: Using VCR's to digitize with DCTV.


>  I bought last year's Hitatchi VT-M132A with 'scanalock'. It has a little
>knob on the back that, when twiddled, does a pretty good job of eliminating
>the jitters on freeze-frame. Also, it will 'single-step' from frame to frame.
>I don't know how it does it, since I thought videotape uses a different
>method of display, but ti works. DCTV digitizes them quite nicely. (It was
>a great deal at $200!!)

Quick Question: How long does DCTV take to digitize a frame?

I have generally found that a good quality 4 head VCR without a digital freeze
produces a better quality still frame than a consumer 'digital' pause.

I had a Mitsubishi HR-349 with a *perfect* one screen pause. It was only about
$349 four years ago. (Most Mitsubishi's work equally well- but the recent years
models have gotten pretty pricey.) JVC's higher end machines do _excellent_   
freeze frames. (My HR-S6600 has a perfect still, plus jog/edit wheel for about
$700)

						-Clay

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