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- From: killeen@spcvxb.spc.edu (Jeff Killeen)
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- Subject: Re: Wanted: 8mm/Hi8 stereo VCR info/recommendations
- Message-ID: <1993Jan21.082643.4958@spcvxb.spc.edu>
- Date: 21 Jan 93 13:26:43 GMT
- References: <1993Jan20.221257.19791@oakhill.sps.mot.com>
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- In article <1993Jan20.221257.19791@oakhill.sps.mot.com>, kyleh@oakhill.sps.mot.com (Kyle Harper) writes:
- >
- > I have had little luck finding any selection of 8mm stereo or Hi8 VCRs.
- > I do not have much invested in VHS and would like to switch to 8mm for
- > recording and archiving favorite movies, etc., and use the Hi-Fi VHS for
- > rental playback.
- >
- > Does anyone out there know if SONY has a reasonably featured, *reasonably*
- > priced stereo 8mm or Hi8 VCR? Any other manufacturer?
-
- The Sony EV-A50 8mm VCR is what you are looking for. It has a tuner plus all
- the normal features. It also has basic editing functions. Mail order should
- be under $500.
-
- You ought to think about the cost of blank tapes. VHS blanks are about $2.00
- and 8mm blanks are about $4.25.
-
- SONY Models...
-
- 8mm VTR - No Tuner
- ------------------
- EV-C3
- EV-C40
-
- 8mm VTR - Tuner
- ---------------
- EV-A50
- EV-S550
- EV-S800
-
- Hi8mm VTR - No Tuner
- --------------------
- CVD-1000
-
- Hi8mm VTR - Tuner
- -----------------
- EV-S900
- EV-S2000
- EV-S3000
-
- There is also a RCA 8mm VCR now on the market.
-
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