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Subject: Re: Consumer Reports reviews VHS tapes
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Date: Mon, 5-Nov-84 14:16:48 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov  5 14:16:48 1984
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[The referenced article quoted Consumer Reports' finding that
regular Scotch was highly rated and certain other popular brands
were less well rated.]

> 
> If Consumer Reports has said that, then I say they are getting some under
> the table money.
> 
> 4 of my friends and I, who had  used Scotch tapes before, had problems with
> the damn tapes.  To my opinion they are as lousy as their floppy disks are.
> 
> I have not had any problem with TDK and Maxell, both in Video and Audio dept.

Pretty shaky grounds for accusing CR of taking "under the table money."

Two years ago Video Reviews tested tapes, and they also gave good marks to
Scotch regular grade.

If you prefer anecdotes, I will say that I have used Scotch for two
years with no trouble.