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Posted by Frank on 06/02/06 17:47
On 2 Jun 2006 10:12:03 -0500, in 'rec.video.production',
in article <Re: Panansonic AG-1970 vs AG-1980>,
Randall <support@rch-usa.PULL-MY-FINGER.com> wrote:
>>"Randall" wrote ...
>>> I've got 2 1970's and 1 1980 - running both through a Sony XV-C900
>>> (couldn't find the Laird for sale) I can see no difference between the
>>> two.
>>>
>>> Are the eyes too old, or am I missing something - I only need/want 2
>>> of the 3 units and unless there is something I'm missing I'm selling
>>> the 1980 - seems to be worth about 3x as much.
>>
>>I have a 1970 and two 1980s. I believe the basic signal
>>path quality of them is the same, but the 1980 has more
>>user controls (switches, etc.) and is perceived as more
>>flexible.
>
>You're right it seems to me. The only 'extra' switches are for:
>
>1) B&W or Color (not that important if running a Color Corrector)
>2) Record in Mono or Stereo (not a biggie)
>3) I can't remember this one except for options: wide/auto/normal.
I have three Panasonic S-VHS VCRs, one of which is a rack-mounted
AG-1980. I've never used/owned a 1970.
The manual for the 1980 describes the Auto/Wide/Nor switch as follows.
Auto: In recording mode, the unit searches for the DC component on the
chroma signal of the S-Video signal, and when the DC is detected, the
ID is recorded onto the CTL signal as the Wide signal. In playback
mode, the ID recorded on the CTL signal is detected and superimposed
onto to chroma signal output of the S-Video signal.
Wide: In recording mode, the ID is recorded forciby onto the CTL
signal, and in the playback mode, DC is superimposed onto the chroma
signal output of the S-Video signal.
Nor: Fixed to normal recording and playback mode.
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