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From: lionel@eiffel.DEC (Steve Lionel)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Copyguard and Beta
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Date: Mon, 18-Mar-85 07:44:47 EST
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> Now, if you have a Beta machine, that is another story.  Sony likes to build
> sync separator circuits that like only good sync.  Some of their machines will
> not record unless the sync is perfect.  Copyguard works very good on those
> units.  A anti-copyguard box is needed.  But, since I do not have a beta unit,
> I can only go by what I find out from users of Beta machines.  Another good
> point for VHS.

I'm sorry, I'll have to disagree.  I have never seen a problem with copyguard
on my Sony SL-2700 nor any other Beta VCR.  This is not to say that there
is not a problem, but I've never heard it characterized as being more serious
with Sony/Beta VCRs.  Actually, most of the problems people have with
PLAYING copyguarded tapes are related to the TV you're using rather than
the VCR.  Most recent TVs have very good synch circuits that let you play
copyguarded tapes with ease; note the lack of a front-panel vertical hold
control on modern TVs.  Older sets have more problems.

Few tapes today are copyguarded, and if you have a good enough VCR, like
the SL-2700, you can copy even those.  Of course, it is illegal to do
so, but that's your problem.
					Steve