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From: yoon@gt-cmmsr.UUCP (Wan Yoon)
Newsgroups: net.audio,net.video
Subject: Hi-Fi VCRs
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Date: Sun, 14-Sep-86 19:24:40 EDT
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Posted: Sun Sep 14 19:24:40 1986
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I'm in the market of VHS Hi-Fi VCR. The MUST features are
  - MTS decoder
  - Electronic synthesizing tuning.
  - Remote control
  - Good reliability	

Some preferred features are
  1.- 4 video head
  2.- HQ circuits (>= 4 of them)
  3.- Good level meter for recording
  4.- 2, 4, 6 hr. recording (Some model have only 2hr and 6hr)
  5.- Cable ready
  6.- On Screen Commands

Here go the first wave of questions.

If there ocuurs a trade-off between 1. and 2., which one is to be
sacrificed with less pain?  I heard that JVC and Mitsbishi are equipped
with full HQ circuitries. Is this right? Any other machines with
full HQ? Can I play my tapes recorded in 4 hr. speed in machines with
only 2 or 6 hr. modes?
Are there any HiFi VCR with Music Search functions as found in audio
decks?

Now, the second wave.

If I dub a tape using an ordinary VCR and a HiFi VCR, which should
play and which record for best result? with HiFi source and
ordinary source tape, respectively?

Now, the brand names. Followings are the model numbers caught during
my homework. Any experience/comments on the machines? Any other suggestions?
Also, please provide information for any ?'s below.

    Panasonic
          PV1545 - 4 Video HD, Synth, MTS
          PV1740 - Deluxe model of above?
          PV1564 - 4 V. HD., HQ (how many?), MTS?, Synth?
    JVC
          HRD-566 - 4 V. HD, HQ? , MTS  
          HRD-470 - 4 V. HD, HQ , MTS  
          HRD-370 - 2 V. HD, HQ , MTS  
          HRD-725 - 4 V. HD, HQ?, MTS?
    MITSBISHI
          HS-411  - 2 V.HD, HQ, MTS?
          HS-430  - 4 V.HD, HQ, MTS?
    AKAI
          VS-616  - 4 V.HD, Synth, MTS.


 Since this may be interesting to many people, posting the answer may
not be improper. Or, e-mail to me and I'll summarize and post.

Thanks in advance.
-- 
Wan Yoon
School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Tech, Atlanta GA 30332
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