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From: lionel@eiffel.DEC (Steve Lionel)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Beta hi-fi tape copying
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Date: Sun, 28-Jul-85 23:17:38 EDT
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Graininess in copies of tapes is normal.  Its even worse on VHS than
Beta.  SuperBeta VCRs supposedly make excellent copies - I've heard it
said that a 5th generation SuperBeta copy looks better than a
first-generation VHS tape.  This is due both to the initial advantage
in resolution, plus the "edit" switch that disables the video boost
circuit that acts as sort of an equalizer.  Copying the audio should
not be a problem - Beta Hi-Fi audio is inherently better than FM
stereo, with less distortion and greater dynamic range.

				Steve Lionel