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From: pmr@drufl.UUCP (Rastocny)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: New VHS HiFi recorders
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Date: Thu, 15-Mar-84 09:10:54 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 15 09:10:54 1984
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RCA has announced a new VHS stereo hifi recorder, the VKT550, with a
projected retail price of $1,000.  Some audio specs are:

	b/w = 20Hz-20KHz
	dynamic range = 80dB
	wow/flutter = 0.005%
	n.r. = "Peak Noise Reduction" (an RCA original)
	dual FM audio carriers (1.3 and 1.7 MHz)
	separate azimuth angles for audio and video tracks

Other features: mono compatible, 14 day/6 event timer, 105 channel
tuner, express recording, stop action, frame advance, double speed,
forward and reverse search.

RCA's address is:
	RCA
	600 North Sherman Drive
	Indianapolis, Indiana 46201

Phil Rastocny
(I own no stock in RCA, nor have I heard or seen this deck in action)