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From: keithd@cadovax.UUCP (Keith Doyle)
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Subject: Re: Video 45's
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Date: Tue, 20-Nov-84 14:31:39 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov 20 14:31:39 1984
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>I've been hearing a lot of stuff about video 45's, which are basically
>like the videos we all know and love (?) on MTV.  However, everybody
>I've talked to hasn't heard the slightest thing.  What's the straight
>word?  I like MTV and I try to tape some of my favorite videos but
>I always miss the first 5 seconds (reaction time) and I DON'T want
>to just leave the tape going and hope it catches something that
>I wanted.  Plus they always chop off the last 5-30 seconds to switch
>to their next video.  Can anyone help me?

>Jeff Okamoto

The impression I've got is that the best media for video 45's would be
5 inch laser disks.  Unfortunately this form would not be too useful
for anything else (except perhaps albums without video).  Video disks
are unpopular because of their inability to record off-air video.  Tapes
on the other hand are not cost-effective (I believe) when used for very
short (video 45) type presentations.  If CED players could replay 
short videos in addition to the digital audio, then there would be
a market strategy, though I don't know about the feasability of
CED players with such features.

Keith Doyle
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