john@gcc-milo.ARPA (John Allred) (04/17/86)
In article <688@edison.UUCP> dca@edison.UUCP (David C. Albrecht) writes: > >I disagree!, I ran a test where I made a VHS copy on SP and a SUPERBETA >copy on II and a laser disk (Search for Spock). The difference between the >SUPERBETA and VHS was not discernable by me. The difference between >either tape and the Laser Disk was immediately obvious. Both tapes had >flicker in the solid colors which was not in the laser disk image. >Equipment: > >GE's best VHS deck (One of Panasonics best with Hi-Fi HQ On Screen Prog...) > Tape: TDK standard >SONY HF600 > Tape: TDK HD PRO >Laser Disk > Philips (I don't remember the number). >GE Command Performance Series 25" TV. > >David Albrecht For the record, the equipment I used for the test: Sony SL-HF900, with Sony 750UHG tape, recorded at Beta II JVC xxxx (allegedly top of the line HQ deck), with TDK xxx (also top of the line) recorded at sp. Sony KV-25XBR monitor Pioneer CLD-900 Laserdisc player In general, the beta copy was noticably cleaner that the VHS. Not markedly, but significantly. By the way, I noticed a significant difference between the HF900 and HF600, while recording those "community" information boards on cable. The 900 was superior. For the price difference, it had better be. -- John Allred General Computer Company uucp: seismo!harvard!gcc-milo!john