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From: allaby@wivax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Equipment Review
Message-ID: <18505@wivax.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 12-Aug-83 08:57:19 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 12 08:57:19 1983
Date-Received: Fri, 12-Aug-83 18:03:45 EDT
Organization: Wang Institute, Tyngsboro, Ma.
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On Tuesday (8/9), I had a very unique demo from a dealer in my area (Lowell,
MA). He showed me Hitachi's latest "craze" in 1/2" VCR's.  The model is the
VT-680MA.  What makes this unit different from most of the other 1/2" machines 
is that it has its own 4" (diag) monitor built right into the deck. The picture 
quality was excellent for a monitor of its size.
	The VT-680MA has a 4 head system (the becoming standard in 1/2"), hand-
held remote controller that handles all the standard functions like play, stop,
etc, but also does audio dubbing and a crude form of video editing (no rollback)
	The package that Hitachi is offering is the VCR, camera (VK-C200 with
14:1 zoom), Carrying case ( the vcr weighs only 15 lbs), batteries, A/C power
supply, and all the other goodies that are too numerous to mention.
	The total cost for the whole package is about $2,500.00.  The salesman 
told me that several school systems in the area purchased this unit because of
the versitality and the price. Its a very fine unit all around, and is worth c
checking into if your serious about video and don't have the $$ for a 3/4" set-
up (like myself).
	I have the literature if anyone is interested.


			Dale Allaby-Media Tech.
			Wang Institute
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