Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!bellcore!decvax!decwrl!pyramid!hplabs!utah-cs!e-smith From: e-smith@utah-cs.UUCP (Eric L. Smith) Newsgroups: net.video Subject: SL-HF 900 questions Message-ID: <3667@utah-cs.UUCP> Date: Wed, 5-Feb-86 03:20:30 EST Article-I.D.: utah-cs.3667 Posted: Wed Feb 5 03:20:30 1986 Date-Received: Wed, 12-Feb-86 07:22:31 EST Organization: University of Utah Ada-to-Silicon project Lines: 48 Keywords: Beta, SuperBeta, Hi-Fi, VCR I have a few questions about the Sony SL-HF 900 SuperBeta Hi-Fi VCR which the local sales people couldn't answer. I would like to get answers from someone who has one. 1) To what extent can the insertion editing be remotely controlled? I would like to use it with a SMPTE vertical interval time code generator/reader and have computer control over editing to do things like edit together computer graphics frame by frame. Does the edit interface allow you to do this type of thing? I suppose what I really need is to be able to position the tape, set the start and end edit marks, and initiate the edit. I further suppose that as long as the edit marking and initiation is controllable, I could imitate the IR remote to search, if I had to. If the interface won't do what I want I guess I'll just have to hack it up. 2) When you program timed record events, can you specify the input sources? I'd like to be able to program it to record a TV program, then a radio program, etc. 3) The brochure says that the RMT-125 UniCommander remote control uses "Sony Infrared Remote Control System" (SIRCS), "that permits multiple command functions with no conflict between them -- even remote control of two Betamax VCRs independently, without interference." Does this mean I can get two units, and uses separate remotes with both? Do you set some code or frequency to distinguish them? My current VCR just has a switch to disable the remote, so if you have two you can only use one remote. Has anyone used the GE Command Central with this? Can you program it to control 2 SL-HF 900s (I wish it had more than 4 modes)? 4) In the brochure I just picked up (TURN PRO!) on one page there is a box that looks to be about 3" tall by 5" wide, depth unknown, with an LCD display and typical VCR controls on top of the SL-HF 900. What is it? An 8-mm VCR? 5) Last, but most important, a non-technical question: Where can I get a really good discount? I've got to have it!!!!! (Beta forever!!!!!!) aTdHvAaNnKcSe. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just about everything in this message is a trademark of Sony Corporation or Sony Corporation of America. Eric L. Smith (801) 581-8100 e-smith@utah-cs.arpa ...decvax!utah-cs!e-smith 3118 Merrill Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the University of Utah, my friends, enemies, computer, or even me. :-) Have you noticedd those protest signs along the highways, "End Construction"?