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From: ron@brl-tgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie )
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Subject: Re: why *NOT* VHS-HiFi?
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> 2) Both formats have comparable HiFi specs to those of professional quality
>    30ips reel to reel analog tape recorders.  Both HiFi Beta and VHS formats
>    are essentially identical in audio performance.
Actually, the vid hifi is superior.  If you mean 30 ips, 1/4 inch
half-track stereo the S/N figures are about 33db.  Of course, you have
the same problem as you do with CD's.  Most of the video media will
probably not be recorded with anything better than 15 ips/half track
anyway.

-Ron