SVHS-VHS VCR compatibility
Alex Pimentel
Ark! Brain... hurts.
I'm a little unclear on some compatibility issues
between VHS and SVHS cassettes and their respective
players. In simple terms, are these formats related
similarly to the double-density / high-density flop-
py disk relationship?
[1] Will a VHS VCR play SVHS tapes? (Perhaps, minus
the wonderful extra resolution?)
[2] Will a SVHS VCR record in VHS mode, if a VHS
tape is used?
Thanks lots for any thoughts. Meanwhile... aspirin.
-Alex
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Alex Pimentel
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Robert Kelk
Alex Pimentel <dern...@sprynet.com> wrote:
>
> Ark! Brain... hurts.
"It'll have to come out!" (gratutious Monty Python reference)
> I'm a little unclear on some compatibility issues
> between VHS and SVHS cassettes and their respective
> players. In simple terms, are these formats related
> similarly to the double-density / high-density flop-
> py disk relationship?
Vaugely, yes.
> [1] Will a VHS VCR play SVHS tapes? (Perhaps, minus
> the wonderful extra resolution?)
No.
> [2] Will a SVHS VCR record in VHS mode, if a VHS
> tape is used?
Yes.
> Thanks lots for any thoughts. Meanwhile... aspirin.
I hope this helps.
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Robert Kelk
robert {dot} kelk {at} pemail {dot} net
Paul Cordeiro
On Mon, 22 Jun 1998 08:56:17 -0700, "Alex Pimentel" <dern...@sprynet.com>
wrote:
>Ark! Brain... hurts.
Then don't gulp your Slurpee so fast! ^_^;;;
[...]
>[1] Will a VHS VCR play SVHS tapes? (Perhaps, minus
> the wonderful extra resolution?)
AFAIK, a VHS VCR won't be able to play anything recorded in SVHS mode.
However, it would be able to play a SVHS tape whose contents are recorded
in VHS mode.
>[2] Will a SVHS VCR record in VHS mode, if a VHS
> tape is used?
Yes.
>Thanks lots for any thoughts. Meanwhile... aspirin.
Hope I helped...
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Paul Cordeiro, juuhachisai: p...@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca
alt...@pcmagic.net
In article <6mlus1$pdd$1...@juliana.sprynet.com>,
> between VHS and SVHS cassettes and their respective
> players. In simple terms, are these formats related
> similarly to the double-density / high-density flop-
> py disk relationship?
>
> the wonderful extra resolution?)
> tape is used?
>
>
>
>
>
[1] No
[2] Yes
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> [1] Will a VHS VCR play SVHS tapes? (Perhaps, minus
> the wonderful extra resolution?)
A VHS player will accept SVHS tapes, but does not have the equipment to read
and decode the extra SVHS information. You can still play them, but the
picture looks like a pay-per-view channel that hasn't been paid for :)
> [2] Will a SVHS VCR record in VHS mode, if a VHS
> tape is used?
Yes.
If you're considering getting a SVHS deck, I highly suggest that you do. The
quality difference is huge. Stick to Panasonic and your're golden.
Michael Chen
Remember that a Quasis SVHS capable VHS unit can play back SVHS tapes at
normal VHS resolution.
Some VHS units will also play back the SVHS signal but the image will look
overly bright and very grainy. Other VHS units just black out the signal.
The overly bright/grainy image can be compensated for partially by turning
down the sharpness and the brightness.
Regards
Michael @ The Laser Video Experience
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Hugo Wang
> Ark! Brain... hurts.
>
> I'm a little unclear on some compatibility issues
> between VHS and SVHS cassettes and their respective
> players. In simple terms, are these formats related
> similarly to the double-density / high-density flop-
> py disk relationship?
>
> [1] Will a VHS VCR play SVHS tapes? (Perhaps, minus
> the wonderful extra resolution?)
A typical one won't, but you can buy a VCR that can play SVHS tapes.
> [2] Will a SVHS VCR record in VHS mode, if a VHS
> tape is used?
Yes. SVHS is 100% compatible with VHS.
Enrique Conty
In article <6mlus1$pdd$1...@juliana.sprynet.com>,
Alex Pimentel <dern...@sprynet.com> wrote:
>[1] Will a VHS VCR play SVHS tapes? (Perhaps, minus
> the wonderful extra resolution?)
NO. Or rather, any tapes you play will look like crap.
(Think of how a scrambled cable channel looks when you try to
view it without a descrambler.)
>[2] Will a SVHS VCR record in VHS mode, if a VHS
> tape is used?
Yes, even if you set the VCR to record in SVHS by default.
SVHS tapes are physically different: there is a small hole on the
underside of the tape casing, which is used by the VCR to determine
the tape format. A trick I've seen is to buy a high-grade VHS tape,
drill the hole yourself, and fool the VCR into recording the tape
in SVHS mode (mind you, I don't recommend this!!).
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co...@enteract.com
http://www.enteract.com/~conty/
George Cifrancis
Alex Pimentel (dern...@sprynet.com) wrote:
: [1] Will a VHS VCR play SVHS tapes? (Perhaps, minus
: the wonderful extra resolution?)
It depends on the player. Many of the newer ones do. I bought my
parents a cheap RCA and it played my SVHS tapes just fine (in VHS
resolution of course). However a new Samsung I bought does not play
them. So check before buying.
: [2] Will a SVHS VCR record in VHS mode, if a VHS
: tape is used?
Yes.
George
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Hitoshi Doi
In article <6mnb3v$im2$1...@eve.enteract.com>, co...@enteract.com (Enrique Conty) writes:
| In article <6mlus1$pdd$1...@juliana.sprynet.com>,
| >[1] Will a VHS VCR play SVHS tapes? (Perhaps, minus
| > the wonderful extra resolution?)
|
| (Think of how a scrambled cable channel looks when you try to
| view it without a descrambler.)
Most VHS VCRs in Japan the last several years come with
the ability to play back SVHS.
But different in other countries though..
| >[2] Will a SVHS VCR record in VHS mode, if a VHS
| > tape is used?
|
| Yes, even if you set the VCR to record in SVHS by default.
| SVHS tapes are physically different: there is a small hole on the
| underside of the tape casing, which is used by the VCR to determine
| the tape format. A trick I've seen is to buy a high-grade VHS tape,
| drill the hole yourself, and fool the VCR into recording the tape
| in SVHS mode (mind you, I don't recommend this!!).
Considering SVHS tapes are cheaper than some high grade VHS tapes,
it's not worth drilling the hole.. (^_^;)
Also you can use SVHS tapes to record in non-SVHS machines too.
Some people say it looks better this way.
I have not figured out a way to record in VHS mode on SVHS tapes
in a SVHS machine.. Is this possible?
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Chris Schack
In article <6msca5$it8$1...@luna3.jrd.dec.com>, d...@usagi.org (Hitoshi Doi) wrote:
<snip>
>I have not figured out a way to record in VHS mode on SVHS tapes
>in a SVHS machine.. Is this possible?
If you can drill a hole to make the machine think it's an SVHS tape,
would covering the hole make it think it's VHS?
Chris Schack
furry pig
greetings
There's something called the instruction manual ...
There's also a manual on / off switch for SVHS mode on all machines...
Look for it ... though ... what's the point?
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Terry Herrin
On 25 Jun 1998 02:23:01 GMT, d...@usagi.org (Hitoshi Doi) wrote:
>I have not figured out a way to record in VHS mode on SVHS tapes
>in a SVHS machine.. Is this possible?
It is on my Proscan. There is a manual switch which will make the VCR
record in VHS mode on an SVHS tape. I've never used it. :-)
Terry Herrin
the...@isaac.net
Stephen Lee
On 25 Jun 1998 02:23:01 GMT, Hitoshi Doi <d...@usagi.org> wrote:
>In article <6mnb3v$im2$1...@eve.enteract.com>, co...@enteract.com (Enrique Conty) writes:
>| In article <6mlus1$pdd$1...@juliana.sprynet.com>,
>| Alex Pimentel <dern...@sprynet.com> wrote:
>| >[1] Will a VHS VCR play SVHS tapes? (Perhaps, minus
>| > the wonderful extra resolution?)
>|
>| NO. Or rather, any tapes you play will look like crap.
>| (Think of how a scrambled cable channel looks when you try to
>| view it without a descrambler.)
>
>Most VHS VCRs in Japan the last several years come with
>the ability to play back SVHS.
Yes, look for VCRs that have SQPB.
>| >[2] Will a SVHS VCR record in VHS mode, if a VHS
>| > tape is used?
>
[snip]
>
>Considering SVHS tapes are cheaper than some high grade VHS tapes,
>it's not worth drilling the hole.. (^_^;)
>
>I have not figured out a way to record in VHS mode on SVHS tapes
>in a SVHS machine.. Is this possible?
Most SVHS VCRs have an option to turn off SVHS in the setup menu.
Oh, and the reason I posted is that Victor (JVC) released a new
S-VHS VCR in Japan that records SVHS resolution on VHS tapes.
Check this URL:
<http://www.victor.co.jp/video/deck/new/product_et.html>
(In Japanese)
Not sure how the quality is, though.
Stephen
Michael Chen
It's called removing the SVHS recog pin. Voila ... new machine records S
on normal tapes ...
Whole new technology ... not!!