VCR recording Audio

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Hello,
I am looking for some feedback / imput on using a VCR to record only audio of live concerts. I want to initially record the show in analog, but later convert it to a 24 bit, 192 khz wav file for long term preservation.
So far, my initial concerns are
1) what format offers better audio recording/playback quality? The last I had heard the PAL format offers better audio than NTSC, or even SECAM.
2) what brands offer a small, stereo , battery-powered portable unit?
3) what brand tapes should one use? and what mode? EP/SP ? As far as I know, the "slower" (ie less tape length) = a higher recording quality.
4) is it true that using a VCR to record audio is better than a cassette tape recorder? ...and if anyone knows, how does a VHS audio compare to a reel-to-reel tape's audio?
....lastly, yes, I know. If I could afford a super nice laptop, I'd go ahead and record to a 24/192 wav file... But theres just a part of me that loves analog :)
-Ryan

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Topic - VCR recording Audio - recruitingcommunists@hotmail.com 13:34:21 07/24/04 (4)

Not that simple. - Alex Yakovlev 18:07:25 08/06/04 (0)

Re: VCR recording Audio - ocd 13:08:56 07/27/04 (0)

i can offer a little bit... - stan2 14:16:37 07/26/04 (1)

Thanks --) Now Hi8 - recruitingcommunists@hotmail.com 14:39:49 07/26/04 (0)

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