jay@umcp-cs.UUCP (05/24/84)
I'm looking for information on stabilizers/enhancers/etc. I'm especially interested in VIP's Hybrid 8 and the MFJ 1445 but any information on any machine would be appreciated. The main thing is: do they do what they claim? -- Jay Elvove ..!seismo!umcp-cs!jay
fish@ihu1g.UUCP (Bob Fishell) (05/25/84)
Video stabilizers are basically Schmitt trigger circuits which clean
up the synch pulse. If you're a non-technoid type, the synch pulse
is a periodic signal transmitted between frames of the picture to
keep the picture from rolling. The principal use of such a
device is to defeat "Copyguard," an anemic attempt by the home video
industry to prevent copying of prerecorded video tape. They work.
Video enhancers are basically linear expanders which improve picture
detail and prevent color dropouts by reinforcing the chroma burst
signal. They also work, to a degree, but you can't make a silk
purse out of a sow's ear.
I don't have either of these devices, so I can't comment on use or
recommend brands. However, I've had pretty good success taping
without them.
--
Bob Fishell
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