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From: steve@bambi.UUCP (Steve Miller)
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Subject: Re: The old stories (really video)
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Date: Sat, 1-Feb-86 10:10:51 EST
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> >> ... they exist on a format that cannot be shown on television.
> 
> Television stations (and other professional installations) use 1/2" video-
> tape (or is it 3/4"?) to record programs.  Anything on Beta, VHS, or even
> U-matic (an old format not used in homes) lacks sufficient resolution to be 
> converted successfully.

Just a few points Jim:  Most professional video production is done
on either 1" or 2" tape.  U-matic (the U is mu) is the standard format
for 3/4" cassettes, which actually can be broadcast, thought you are
right about the resolution being lower.  However, home formats like
VHS and Beta have actually been aired, usually when an amateur videographer
captures some unique event.  All tape carries the same number of lines.

Lots of stuff about this sort of thing can be found in net.video