patcl@tekecs.UUCP (Pat Clancy) (11/08/84)
Why is it (nearly) impossible to get technical specs on VCRs
(eg.: horizontal resolution, signal/noise)?
You wouldn't be expected to buy audio equipment without such
information, so why is video any different? The average
I. M. Obnoxious salesman type just gives you a blank stare if
you ask for this information. Anyone know where to obtain this
information (easily)?
Pat Clancy, Tektronix
{ucbvax,decvax,ihnp4,allegra,uw-beaver,hplabs}!tektronix!tekecs!patclbmw@aesat.UUCP (Bruce Walker) (11/13/84)
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I have found that the "high-end" VCR data sheets that some of the dealers carry
reveal the signal-to-noise figures and resolution etc. For instance, the JVC
HR-D725 VHS HiFi unit mentions that the video SNR is "more than 45db" and that
it was measured with a "Rhode & Schwarz noise meter". This kind of candidness
in the video trade is rare, however. I couldn't find out any of the kind of
specs I would like when searching for a video monitor/TV.
If you need more info and have more or less settled on a unit, I suggest
phoning the manufacturer's local plant and ordering a service manual. They
typically run $5.00 and are worth while, even if just for the information on
care and cleaning.
Bruce Walker {allegra,ihnp4,linus,decvax}!utzoo!aesat!bmw