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From: heneghan@ihu1m.UUCP (Joe Heneghan)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Re: VCR tuner questions
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Date: Mon, 26-Aug-85 10:21:51 EDT
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> I have recently purchased a Toshiba VCR. I have found that the
> fringe reception capability of the VCR is inferior to that of my
> Panasonic TV, and this is important since I live in the boonies,
> have no hope of access to cable, and went to pains to locate a TV
> which could pick up most of the staions in my area.
> 
> Does anybody have any opinions on the folowing remedies:
> 	(1) open up my TV and try to find a standard video
> 		signal therein, and bring it out to the VCR
> 	(2) try to find another VCR with a better tuner,
> 		(is there much variaion in VCR tuner sensitivities, if so
> 		which might be best)
> 	(3) improve my antenna system (I have fancy rabbit ears now)
> 		with an outdoor antenna, or perhaps an antenna pre-amp

I would vote for a better antenna, I have an outside antenna connected
to my vhs and my reception is fine.