Smearing & the change over to s-VHS

Posted by John C. - Aussie (A) on July 31, 2003 at 16:05:04

In Reply to: Re: Yes, and I'm having the audio output modified posted by Michael on July 30, 2003 at 19:41:19:

Hi Michael

No more problems thanks. It was caused by an incorrect setting on the video processor feeding the projector and was nothing to do with the player. I guess it took 2 years to sort out the multitude of video setting possible with this Barco VSE40-808s projector combo.

As I changed over from composite to s-video the 5 inputs (2 composite, 2 s-video & a component) on the Barco VSE40 became inadequate so I fitted an 8 pole s-video switching card to the Meridian 860. 5 of these are used (4 VCRs + a PAL LD player) but I left the HLD-X9 connected direct to the VSE40.

Using XP TDK tape and JVC s-video recorders (one with a hard drive recording capacity) I'm getting film quality on time shifted satellite broadcasts of good material. The set up here really quickly shows up deficiencies in broadcast video quality. I guess HDTV is better than the best I'm getting at present but I doubt if it will be the quantum jump it should be judging on the variable video quality of present broadcasts.

I can understand why s-VHS has never had wide appeal. TDK EHG tape on a good recorder can yield fine recording that is not much poorer than s-VHS on most broadcast material. I can detect the difference when it is pumped up onto a 8 ft wide screen but the difference on most TVs would be difficult to see. So why pay more for a recoder and for tape if you cannot see any difference? It is surprising the s-VHS recorders were produced for as long as they were.

John

Peace at AA

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Topic - Why are some DVDs (of music content) so relatively poor in quality? - John C. - Aussie 17:49:12 07/29/03 (13)

Hey John, still enjoying your HLD-X9 player? - Michael 13:59:53 07/30/03 (7)

Yes, and I'm having the audio output modified - John C. - Aussie 15:22:33 07/30/03 (6)

Re: Yes, and I'm having the audio output modified - IPY 13:20:50 08/01/03 (3)

HLD-X9 - rbest1_97@yahoo.com 18:41:26 08/15/03 (1)

Re: HLD-X9 - rbest1_97@yahoo.com 09:28:38 09/01/03 (0)

Have not detected any improvement in the video - John C. - Aussie 16:16:56 08/01/03 (0)

Re: Yes, and I'm having the audio output modified - Michael 19:41:19 07/30/03 (1)

Smearing & the change over to s-VHS - John C. - Aussie 16:05:04 07/31/03 (0)

You nailed it in your first sentence - Dalancroft 08:06:02 07/30/03 (4)

Re: You nailed it in your first sentence - caa 09:05:23 07/30/03 (3)

Re: You nailed it in your first sentence - Dalancroft 10:15:46 07/30/03 (2)

the gullibility of the common man - Some Guy 06:00:35 07/31/03 (1)

Mostly agree -- one disagreement - Dalancroft 11:17:49 07/31/03 (0)

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