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From: bmw@aesat.UUCP (Bruce Walker)
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Subject: Re: why *NOT* VHS-HiFi?
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Date: Wed, 5-Dec-84 08:54:15 EST
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> Much as I love my Beta Hi-Fi, and much as I would like to believe
> that Beta Hi-Fi is superior to VHS Hi-Fi, I cannot believe that
> VHS Hi-Fi is incompatible with plain old VHS stereo. Surely the
> VHS Hi-Fi units would at least play VHS stereo in mono.
> 
> "It's the thought, if any, that counts."  Dick Grantges  hound!rfg

You are correct: all the VHS Hi-Fi units I have investigated include a head
to pick up the older format Stereo Dolby sound track and play it alone or
optionally mix it with the Hi-Fi tracks.

Bruce Walker     {allegra,ihnp4,linus,decvax}!utzoo!aesat!bmw