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From: terry2@ihlpm.UUCP (Nelson)
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Subject: Re: DAK stereo-VHS-hifi VCR?
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Date: Tue, 19-Nov-85 11:32:56 EST
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  (Andrew Klossner) writes:
>>The latest DAK catalog lists a VHS-hi VCR from "Emerson", with all the
>>usual features including a stereo-TV tuner, for $400....
>>..does anyone have any experience with this machine or with "Emerson"?

  (Frank Owen) posts a list of features and comments: 
>I have had one of these "Emerson" VHS Hi-Fi units for about a month now.
>I think the $399 is an exeptionally good deal. (I think the list is around
>$900 for the deck).

    I also own the Emerson VCS966, although I did not purchase it
from DAK (I wish I had!).  I agree that for $399 it is currently a
pretty good deal.  Additional comments:

   1.  As Frank stated, the tuner is not totally random access
       i.e. you can't randomly access all 135 channels at once.
       However, the 16 channels that you select are accessible
       randomly from the IR remote control and sequentially from
       the deck.

   2.  I purchased the unit locally and out of the box it was
       defective.  It was apparently chewing the edge of the
       tape!  I went through three of my tapes before I realized
       what was happening.  I returned the unit and it was
       replaced with another (the one I now have) and it works fine.
       Fortunately, the three tapes were old standard grade ones
       that I used for delayed TV viewing.  Emerson replaced the
       tapes with three top of the line Maxells'.

   3.  I have the Emerson hooked up to my stereo as a regular
       part of that system (other audio decks that I currently
       use are a Revox A-77 and a Nakamichi LX-5).  Overall the
       VHS Hi-Fi audio quality is very good and is comparable to
       the LX-5 (using Dolby C of course).  The only quirks I
       have noticed have been those previously described on the
       net, apparently common to all VHS (and I assume for the 
       most part, Beta) Hi-Fi decks (low level head switching
       distortion and the usual noise reduction villains).


   I have also purchased things in the past from DAK and their 30
day money back guarantee is fact.

  I am in no way connected with Emerson or DAK - except as a customer.
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