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From: mom@sftri.UUCP (M.Modig)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: VCR query
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Date: Fri, 14-Dec-84 13:48:45 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 14 13:48:45 1984
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I am an occasional follower of this newsgroup, but I have never seen
a great deal of traffic covering the pecuiliarites of my situation,
so..

Here goes:

Dumb question #1

I am considering getting a VCR.  I eventually want to have a Beta
Hi-Fi VCR.  I want the Hi-Fi, and would like a reasonable length
timer with a reasonable number of events. (14 day/6-8 event would be
great, somewhat less might be acceptable, depending).  I am not
particularly interested in having all sorts of wonderful doo-dads
like super search razzmatazz, a wireless remote, etc.  I just want a
solid  Hi-Fi VCR that has a good picture.  Most of the extra bells
and whistles I can do without.  I am looking to spend absolutely no
more than $800 (closer to $650-700 would be great); I have no idea
where that puts me in regard to list prices, since I am assuming I
can get a reasonable discount with a little looking around.  I am
not interested in getting a portable VCR, and I understand these are
usually more than I am willing to pay anyway.
Now,
what would you recommend? [which of the following would be your response]

a)  There is no such animal.  What you want costs at least $-----.
    Brands and models to consider are: __________,.....

b)  Yeah, you might look at the following brand and model:_______
    A fair price for it would be about $----.

In particular reference to a), I have heard that some VCRs come
"Hi-Fi ready" in that you can add Hi-Fi to them later.  What is
known about them?  Finally, I have no real need for Hi-Fi right
away.  I would like to get something fairly soon to start taping
some shows, and maybe rent/buy a movie now and then.  If you think
it would be a good idea to just get a so-so VCR now (VHS or Beta)
and save the deluxe later, I would appreciate recommendations.

Second Dumb Question (of 2)

I will obviously need to hook up the VCR to my TV.  Now, my TV is 
 black and white.  I have access to a color TV, but really
only for tuning purposes, and such access is not very reliable.  Will
this cause a problem?  I plan to get a color TV in the future, but
the stuff I want to tape will be on and gone long before I can
accumulate enough resources to get both a decent VCR and a decent
color TV.

Thanks for your help.  If there are enough requests, I shall post
responses to the net; if there are only a few such requests, I will
just mail them anything I get that is not otherwise proscribed from
being remailed or posted to the net.

Mark Modig
ihnp4!attunix!mom