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From: sabol@reed.UUCP (Bryan Sabol)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: Audio recording on Beta Hi-Fi
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Date: Mon, 29-Oct-84 18:12:53 EST
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Posted: Mon Oct 29 18:12:53 1984
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>                                                I try to rent Beta Hi-Fi
> movies whenever I can, because the sound is so fantastic. 





I was wondering if any of you had info on the differences between VHS
and Beta tapes. Specifically, what are the benefits of each?
This is what I have so far:
  -I own a VHS deck (RCA) and have enjoyed it immensely. I (and my
family) spent many hours viewing movie rentals on it; but when we go to
the shops to see the selection, Beta is almost non-existant. I know it's
better quality, but when you're in the market to watch movies, the real
bargain is VHS.
 -Is it possible that this large discrepency is only a local problem (I
habit in Portland & Eugene, Or.)? Are Midwestern and Eastern cities a
different story? From catalogues of corperate companies, it has seemed
that VHS has Beta beat by a huge nuber of movie availability.
-Local stores now more than not specialize in renting VHS movies. Only a
miniscule amount of the total retailers even bother with the poor tape.

Also, what is the structural difference between the two types of tapes that 
makes such a difference in quality of reporduction?
               Thanx for the time,
                    Bryan (Reed College)