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From: brown@nicmad.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Re: counters in VCRs
Message-ID: <237@nicmad.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 10-Jul-85 00:03:53 EDT
Article-I.D.: nicmad.237
Posted: Wed Jul 10 00:03:53 1985
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Reply-To: brown@nicmad.UUCP (Mr. Video)
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Organization: Nicolet Instrument Corp. Madison WI
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In article <495@tekigm.UUCP> marks@tekigm.UUCP (Mark D. Salzman) writes:
>I do admit that a "time remaining" counter would be very nice (other than
>the 10 and 5 minute warnings my deck also has). I would like to know of
>other VCRs (particularly VHS) that have this cueing feature and if there
>is a standard for it. I would also like to know what other features these
>decks have since mine is getting old and I may want to replace it soon.

The JVC HRD-725U has both the electronic cueing (which has been modified
to make it invisible when playing the tape, but still compatable with other
tapes) and time remaining display, with 1 minute resolution, not 5 or 10.
I check the accuracy with a T-120 tape.  When the time remaining indicated
that the was 0 minutes left, there was about 1 minute.  Not bad.

The problem with the electronic cue is that you can't make seamless edits
with the cue mark.  If you put into pause (still) and then press the
Record and Play buttons, you will get the electronic cue mark, but the
tape will have a minor glitch there.  If you put it into pause and press
the Record and Pause buttons, you will engage the backspace editing mode
and will not put on the cue mark.  I have opted for the later as it makes
for better edits.

But, check out the HRD-725U, as it has many features and can be gotten
for a very good mail order price.
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