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From: raan@hp-pcd.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Tue, 10-Jul-84 11:25:00 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul 10 11:25:00 1984
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Nf-From: hpcvry!raan    Jul 11 10:25:00 1984

There are several errors in David Whitney's response (sorry, I don't have
the base note any more).  My sources for disputing his claims are articles
in Video Review and Video (sorry, I don't have the specific references),
my experience as a videophile and repairing tvs, etc for 15 years.

>> As you may or may not know, all VHS recorders sold in the US are made by one
>> manufacturer, Mashushita of Japan.  Industries here in the US purchase them,
>> and place their own labels on them, sometimes rearranging buttons, and the
>> like.  But the nuts-and-bolts are all the same.  My big complaint with ALL
>> vcrs is that they are way too volatile to power-outages.  

There are at least 3 VHS manufacturers who build all the available recorders
(no, I don't remember the names of the others).  While the machines built
by one manufacturer are similar, they are NOT all the same (ignoring cosmetics).
Each machine is built to the specifications of the company contracting with
the manufacturer.  One company may specify higher qualilty parts with tighter
control on specifications than another.  Also, the features included in the
machinge will vary with the specifications. 

All of my recorders retain the clock and programming for at least a minute
and some up to 10 minutes.

Raan Young
(hp-pcd!raan)