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From: man@bocar.UUCP (M Nevar)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: VCP availability
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Date: Tue, 16-Jul-85 16:18:30 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul 16 16:18:30 1985
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I am interested in picking up a second VHS machine for dubbing purposes.
As I see it, I have three possibilities:

1)  A second tabletop VCR
2)  A portable player to be later used with a camera.
3)  A VCP, or player-only unit.

I plan on getting a camera in about a year, but when that happens I will
probably get a camcoder of some sort, so that puts #2 a little out of reason.
Even getting only the transport section of the portable unit is expensive.
Without saying, getting a second recorder is an expensive route and a little
unnecessary.  Lately though, I have been thinking of a VCP, but I need some
info about them.

How is the quality of playback in them.
Who manufactures them.
Do any have HI-FI audio (My present deck is HI-FI).
Would it be cheaper to buy the recorder half of a cheapo portable.
Does the quality of playback ability decrease as you go from expensive
downward.

Any other suggestions you can offer will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Mark Nevar