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From: heneghan@ihu1m.UUCP (Joe Heneghan)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Re: VHS vs Beta (#'s please!)
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Date: Wed, 21-Aug-85 10:10:26 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 21 10:10:26 1985
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> As I understand it, the VHS vs. Beta comparison really boils down to
> the issue of Frequency Response and S/N ratio, for both video and audio.
> Lines and all that other stuff fall out of these figures.

I'd like to add availability of prerecorded tape and numbers sold to
date ( chances are you can borrow tapes from freinds). 

Before I bought my vcr, I had the dealer play beta and vhs over the
same 19" monitor, *** NO DIFFERENCE *** . I had both played on a
36" monitor and the differences became more apparent. Ergo, you
have to have a good set to be able to take advantage of the slightly
better performance.
					Joe Heneghan