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From: ranjit@grad2.cis.upenn.edu (Ranjit Bhatnagar)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Amiga 2000 ---> VCR for a quick movie
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Date: 11 Mar 90 01:10:24 GMT
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In article <1721@bnlux0.bnl.gov> kushmer@bnlux0.bnl.gov writes:
>I want to display some slides from the Amiga onto a VCR, possibly with
>some amiga music in the background.
>
>I have no trouble taking the audio(Left channel only) into my VCR
>mono audio in and the amiga monochrome video out into the VCR
>video in. However, the image is not very crisp, and color would be nice.
>
>What is the best way to improve? Should I worry about shielding the connecting
>jacks? Can I get color?

A simple y-connector will allow you to combine both amiga
stereo channels into one for recording.  Radio Shack sells them
for a couple of dollars.

To get color you need to buy an RGB->Composite encoder (about $50-80)
or a genlock ($150-500).  Either that or buy an Amiga 1000, which has
a color output ($200-400).  

Using expensive gold-plated cables might improve your video a bit.
Don't bother with gold cables on the audio.  Also, don't use bargain-basement
videotapes.  See if it looks any better in 2-hour mode than 6-hour mode.
An article in Ami Exchange v2#5 recommends the following VHS tapes:
	Fuji Super HG Hi Fi
	Fuji Super XG Pro
	JVC Super HG Hi Fi
	Maxell HL Hi Fi
	Maxell RX Pro
	Scotch EXG
	Sony Pro-X
	TDK EHG Hi Fi
	TDK HG-X Pro
Buy 120, not 160 tapes.

	- ranjit


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