Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Tek) 9/26/83; site tekecs.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!tektronix!orca!tekecs!patcl From: patcl@tekecs.UUCP (Pat Clancy) Newsgroups: net.video Subject: VCR specs Message-ID: <4157@tekecs.UUCP> Date: Wed, 7-Nov-84 22:08:05 EST Article-I.D.: tekecs.4157 Posted: Wed Nov 7 22:08:05 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 10-Nov-84 02:38:41 EST Organization: Tektronix, Wilsonville OR Lines: 12 Why is it (nearly) impossible to get technical specs on VCRs (eg.: horizontal resolution, signal/noise)? You wouldn't be expected to buy audio equipment without such information, so why is video any different? The average I. M. Obnoxious salesman type just gives you a blank stare if you ask for this information. Anyone know where to obtain this information (easily)? Pat Clancy, Tektronix {ucbvax,decvax,ihnp4,allegra,uw-beaver,hplabs}!tektronix!tekecs!patcl