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From: mrgofor@mmm.UUCP (Michael Ross)
Newsgroups: net.analog,net.misc,net.tv
Subject: Re: TV & VCR standards
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Date: Mon, 20-Jan-86 15:28:14 EST
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In article <395@packard.UUCP> aat@packard.UUCP (AA Triolo) writes:
>I too have a problem with US/European standards.
>We had our wedding ceremony and reception video taped (VHS).
> .... He told me it could be copied digitally for about
>$175 for a two hour tape. He said the quality of the tape
>would suffer however. I should expect colors to wash-out
>and at times could lose verticle hold.
>
>My question is: first, is all of Europe on the same standard?
>Secondly, has anyone had an experience with such a copy effort?
>Will the quality be worthwhile? I would hate to tell our relatives
>that the tape is on the way and have them let down with a trashy
>copy job. Does anyone know of a firm that would do such a copy
>for me (I live in central NJ, but would be willing to send it away)
>my local video store would have to send it out himself.
>

In 1983 I was married in Scotland, and had my wedding videotaped. The UK
uses PAL, so when I got back here I had to find a way to get it translated.
I finally had it done somewhere in New Jersey - I can't remember where, but
I got the name of the place from an ad in some Video magazine I found at
the local B. Dalton's.
	If I recall correctly, the price was something like $100-$120 for
the 60-minute tape (they supplied the new tape). I had it done VHS to VHS,
but I don't suppose there should be any problem going to Beta. The quality
was excellent and it was done quickly (about 1 week through the mail). There
was a little degradation, but that's to be expected when dubbing any tape.

	--MKR