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From: SONDRICK@HASARA11.BITNET (Rick Jansen)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.visualization
Subject: Re: Sony 6000 video disc and Silicon Graphics
Message-ID: <91177.131935SONDRICK@HASARA11.BITNET>
Date: 26 Jun 91 13:46:47 GMT
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Organization: SARA - Stichting Academisch Rekencentrum Amsterdam
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>I have a feeling that 5000 is the US product number and 6000 the UK
>one, but that could be a malicious rumour.
>
>Chris Osland
 
I'm almost sure the difference is not UK/USA. The 6000 can
record NTSC also, which even has the advantage of being able
to record more images per side (PAL: 36250, NTSC: 43500).
Maybe the 5000 is the predecessor? I dunno if its a malicious
rumour :-)
 
Rick.