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From: 54325wm@houxa.UUCP (W.MILLER)
Newsgroups: net.audio,net.video
Subject: Re: HiFi VCRs
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Date: Fri, 21-Dec-84 11:06:00 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 21 11:06:00 1984
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I have recently purchased a Beta Hifi VCR (Sony 2710). The sound is fantastic
on pre-recorded movies (The Last Waltz, The Big Chill were both great)
I have had some problems recording FM-simulcast (MTV, HBO) but I think the
problem is that those stations (especially MTV) do not transmit great
signal over my cable. Does anyone else have this problem?

Anyway, I am very happy with my unit. The list price for this unit was about
$1200, and I had seen it in various stores for 900-1000 dollars. However,
I found it listed for $659 in one of the mail order section of popular 
photography. I then went to a discount stereo store in my area
(TOPS Appliance, Edison, NJ) and got them to beat the advertised price I found.
They gave it to me for $640!
I found out that this model will be discontinued soon and will
be replaced with the Sony HF300. However, this unit has much better video
effects, crystal clear freeze frame, very good forward and rewind search,
etc., 9 event, 3 week programming, etc., etc. The sound specs of all the
Sony Beta HiFi units are identical. I think there are still many of these units
around and there may be good deals to be had. I would definitly recommend
this unit as the Beta HIFI to buy. The only unit I have seen with more input/
output connections and more effects is the Sony SL-2700 which won't be found
for under $950.

                                       Wayne Miller
                                       ATT-Bell Labs
                                       Holmdel, NJ