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From: wtm@bunker.UUCP (William T. McGarry)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Re: Help me choose a VCR
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Date: Thu, 22-Aug-85 00:44:42 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug 22 00:44:42 1985
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In <334@tilt.FUN>, Dan Lopresti asks:

<< I'm new to the video game and I'm trying to make that initial
<< VCR buying decision.
<<
<< My primary concern is the availability of movies in the Beta format.
<< Would I be making a mistake in buying the Beta deck?

I just went through the same thing myself when I was buying my first
VCR.  I ending up buying a Sony Super Beta HFR70 for the following
reasons:

1. Beta seemed to have a better picture than VHS and the Super Beta
   is even better than Beta.  I dont know the specs to back me up on
   this - just my eyes.
2. Tape counter: The tape counter goes by hours, minutes and seconds
   so you know exactly how much there is on the tape and how much longer
   there is to go, etc.  It seems to be very accurate.
3. Even though it does not have stereo capability on its own, there
   is an add-on stereo decoder.
4. The Sony name along with a one year guarantee.
5. There are video shops in the local area with lots of Beta tapes
   (not as many as VHS but plenty enough).
6. 2 speeds of slow motion and still.  Since we eventually plan to
   get a camera, this was a must.  The picture when frozen is
   excellent, better than any other that I saw.
7. Reasonable price: 47th Street Photo has them for $ 399.  We were
   too impatient and bought it locally for $ 425.

Hope this helps.
					Bill McGarry
					decvax!bunker!wtm