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From: gig@ritcv.UUCP (Gordon Goodman)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: VCR help requested
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Date: Mon, 28-Oct-85 09:20:59 EST
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Posted: Mon Oct 28 09:20:59 1985
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Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
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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