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From: jerryc@tekigm2.UUCP (Jerry Carathers)
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Subject: Re: Comments on recent news
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Date: Fri, 29-Aug-86 15:19:38 EDT
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Summary: Definition of HQ

>        My opinion is that if you have a lousy recorder in the first place then
>   HQ won't help your situation anyway. I'm sure the places that make quality
>   VCR machines add HQ for the 20% higher resolution in the picture quality.

I think you have HQ and SuperBeta mixed up. SB truly gives a
resolution increase of 20% while VHS HQ merely provides slight detail
enhancement. The best HQ circuitry brings VHS up to a level almost as
good as standard Beta.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not a head-strong videophile who's had nothing
but Beta. In fact, my first VCR was a 1977 model RCA VAT400 VHS and I
own two stereo VHS decks now as well as two Beta's. The truth of the
matter is that SuperBeta is by far the best half-inch format and VHS
HQ, HQ PRO or HQ SUPER-DUPER WISH-IT-WAS-AS-GOOD-AS-BETA PRO will
never compare.

Before the flames come rolling in, I still must admit that for
compatability purposes with friends and video rental stores, VHS is
the only deck to buy. However, Beta is the the only one I do all my
network time shifting with.


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			  Jerry Carathers
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