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From: pmr@drutx.UUCP (Rastocny)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Re: VHS tapes-what's good?
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Date: Thu, 20-Sep-84 12:00:44 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 20 12:00:44 1984
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I've auditioned quite a few tapes on my VHS and found that TDK standard
grade works best for a standard tape.  The advantages of premium grade
tapes are in multiple record/playback cycles you can get out of them
before the oxide wears off and you start to see video noise/dropouts.
Very little video improvement can be seen from one tape to another in
SP or LP mode.  The only tape I've ever used that improves the video
picture quality at SLP is Maxell HGX Gold.  (A local retailer is selling
these for $9.60/roll in case qtys.)

Your results may differ depending on the quality of your VCR and monitor.

		Phil Rastocny
		AT&T-ISL
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