Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site ritcv.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!princeton!rocksvax!ritcv!gig From: gig@ritcv.UUCP (Gordon Goodman) Newsgroups: net.audio Subject: VCR help requested Message-ID: <8979@ritcv.UUCP> Date: Mon, 28-Oct-85 09:20:59 EST Article-I.D.: ritcv.8979 Posted: Mon Oct 28 09:20:59 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 30-Oct-85 06:32:13 EST Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY Lines: 25 Now that I'm getting ready to purchase a VCR, I've been trying to educate myself about the myriad options available. Perhaps people on the net who are more knowledgeable could help me: 1. Of what value are "hifi" and "stereo" capabilities in a deck a)currently and b)in the foreseeable future? How do these capabilities jibe with the current programs that I've noticed are broadcast in stereo this fall? (few that I'd care to see let alone hear in stereo but who knows...) 2. Any recommendations about portable VCRs (any Magnavox 1040 of the portable VCR world out there?) available at a good price? With goodies? 3. Any recommendations for sources of VCRs by mail? I'd like to order from outside NY State and save some sales tax. 4. I noticed that Consumers Report's article on VCRs in September mentioned recording up to 8 hours of music on a hifi deck. Sounds like a great way to put together a truly fine day of music for oneself. Anyone try this? 5. What is the relationship between hifi and stereo on these decks? Are there hifi decks that are not stereo? In the old days, these terms meant entirely different things but... Sorry for so many questions but the articles I've read are a bit bewildering and vague. Thanks for any help you can provide. Gordon Goodman @ Rochester Institute of Technology