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From: chan@hpfcma.UUCP (chan)
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Subject: Beta Hi-Fi Query
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Date: Tue, 29-Jan-85 11:38:00 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan 29 11:38:00 1985
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Nf-From: hpfcma!chan    Jan 29 08:38:00 1985


I'm thinking about buying a Beta Hi-Fi unit, and would like
to pose a few questions to anyone who is familiar with them:

o     Does anyone have plans to release albums in this format?

o     How long-lived are the tapes?

o     What are the pros (and cons if any) compared to VHS Hi-Fi (such as it is)?

o     How reliable is the hardware? Are the bugs worked out yet?

Please mail me your replies, or post to the net.

		Thanks,
		-- Chan Benson (Hewlett-Packard Co.)
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