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From: pnovak@ihuxa.UUCP (Paul Novak)
Newsgroups: net.audio,net.video
Subject: Using Hi-Fi VCRs for Audio Recordings
Message-ID: <696@ihuxa.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 18-Oct-84 15:07:58 EDT
Article-I.D.: ihuxa.696
Posted: Thu Oct 18 15:07:58 1984
Date-Received: Sun, 21-Oct-84 09:36:33 EDT
Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL
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i'm in the market for both a vcr and a new tape deck.
i thought this would require two separate purchases.
my local vcr salespeople are trying to convince me that
i could use a hi-fi vcr for both purposes.  they allege
that hi-fi vcr is simply the best tape recording technology
available (better than reel to reel, > 80 dB S/N,
> 60 dB channel separation, etc) and that audiophiles
are buying hi-fi vcrs simply for use as audio recorders
(the video recording is simply an additional feature).
at least one audio salesperson has confirmed this story.
unfortunately, no vcr salesperson has been able to supply
me with manufacturers specs.

i would be using a tape deck to copy a friend's extensive
compact disc collection which i would listen to only through
my stereo at home (cassette-like portability is not required).
i realize that with 5 or 6 hours vcr tapes, accessing the
selection you want would be a slow process.  i am willing
to live with that if in fact hi-fi vcr will give me the
best sound.

i have a very limited knowledge of vcrs.  any comments
from people with knowledgeable opinions, especially from
anyone who is using hi-fi vcr for audio recordings,
would be greatly appreciated.

paul novak

at&t bell labs
naperville, illinois

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