Posted by ck19 on 08/17/06 04:32

Bill wrote:
> ck19 wrote:
> > is the picture quality from a 6 hour dvd ram disc recorded on a $200
> > dvd recorder as good as the picture from a 6 hour ep vhs tape recording?
> >
>
> A lot would depend upon the VHS recorder, and your tolerance to digital
> artifacts such as blocking, which are very noticeable/annoying in the 6
> hour mode on DVD recorders. My old Sony SLV-595HF VHS deck was capable
> of far better image quality at the 6 hour speed than any DVD recorder
> that I've seen to date.

it's amazing that a 6 hour recording on the new dvd technology is not
as good as a 6 hour recording on the 25+ year old vhs tape technology.
i guess i will wait until dvd recorders with hard drives come down in
price.

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