Re: VHS versus Betamax (was: Let's unite

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From: The Bunglerer
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 00:00

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In article <ant20173...@barc.demon.co.uk>
          Mike Wilson <mi...@barc.demon.co.uk> wrote:

Erk!

> In article <5edu0v$7ek$1...@news.wizvax.net>, Richard Shetron
> <URL:mailto:mul...@wizvax.wizvax.net> wrote:
>   
>   [BIG SNIP]
>   
> There is some totally muddled thinking about exactly what is meant by
> Beta.

No kidding. In the words of my favourite book:

"In the beginning..."

> ,the very first domestic video tape format was N1500 created by Philips
> and used 3/4" tapes which ran for 60 mins maximum and produced lovely
> pictures. A later N1700 version ran at half speed with double duration
> and slightly reduced picture quality.
> ...
> Sorry to go on at such length but I have been reading the various
> postings and it was obvious that some posters were confused. Now you
> all are.

Err,
> Mike. 
      , remind me never to try to tell you anything about about
video recording techniques? Noone likes to look stupid, you see ;O)

Thanks - that was a fascinating pot history, explains many misteries,
and yes, it left me slightly bewildered. 

-- 
-Bungie!!
bun...@toyfarm.oaktree.co.uk  //  http://www.york.ac.uk/~prh6

Who was Lorrie Duval?

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