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- From: thurlow@convex.com (Robert Thurlow)
- Subject: Re: Hi Fi VCR for taping audio FM? (Re: A Timer/Recorder for AM/FM Radio?)
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- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 23:01:26 GMT
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- In <kosts.722544886@ursa> kosts@ursa.calvin.edu (Steven Koster) writes:
-
- > Well, I'm no expert on consumer equipment, but:
-
- We noticed :-)
-
- > -An audio casette records at somrthing like 2 inches per second.
- ...
- > I suppose, if the logic holds, hi-fi audio at *SLP* (or EP)
- > speed is recorded at virtually 67 inches/second.
- > So, Hi-Fi is obviously higher quality, even at SLP.
-
- This is irrelevant. Hi-Fi audio is tossed into the video signal as
- an FM subcarrier, so it behaves quite unlike the linear track.
-
- > But, please note, Hi-fi audio is recorded *underneath*
- > the video signal. SO, just to be sure,
- > Always record hi-fi audio along with some video signal.
- > I've no idea if it would work without a video signal.
-
- It works fine. You should refrain from giving advice unless you know
- it to be true.
-
- Rob T
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- Rob Thurlow, thurlow@convex.com
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