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From: JCB@homxc.UUCP (JCB)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics,rec.video,sci.electronics
Subject: Re: VCRs for animation/editing/single frame operation
Summary: Best Pro VHS Tapes in General
Message-ID: <2794@homxc.UUCP>
Date: 25 Jul 88 13:49:19 GMT
References: <531@amc-vlsi.UUCP> <1230@gmu90x.UUCP>
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Holmdel
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In article <1230@gmu90x.UUCP>, mcragg@gmu90x.UUCP (Maureen Cragg) writes:
> In article <531@amc-vlsi.UUCP>, dale@amc-vlsi.UUCP (Dale Wlasitz) writes:
> > of the tests we performed was a "Tape Quality" test. Simply by leaving
> > a machine in pause we measured the time for dropouts to begin showing
> > up on the image. We even left the unit until the image disappeared
> > due to oxide shredding. Amazing results, some brands of tape would
> > last less than six minutes......on the best tape we terminated the
> > test after more than 9 hours.
> 
> i'd love to know which...
> the air drummer

I am wondering what people's experience with the higher-quality
VHS tapes has been in general use, particularly in camcorder use
and editing.
  Does anyone have any favorites among the more popular brands
(Maxell RX, TDK HD-X, Fuji XG)?  Have you found differences
in the quality of the initial recording.  Differences in multi-generation
edited copies?  Any experiences or opinions would be great.
  Thanks.
JCBrown