Posted by GMAN on 07/09/07 18:04

In article <2lXji.4423$4A1.198@news-server.bigpond.net.au>, "Stuart" <stuart�@whodunnit8.com> wrote:
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><piperspost@webtv.net> wrote in message
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>> How bad is the 8 hr mode to dub in? I have a Panny es15 unit
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>Clearly no one wnts to anwers this one <g> It will look pretty bad, like a
>bad VCD. 8 hrs is really pushing it unless the original video is perfectly
>lit, colour balance spot on, no illegal colours, no dark scenes and really
>excellent resolution to start with then you might get something watchable.
>Why not 2 DVD's? even then 4hrs is bit on the margin... good luck
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The reason it looks like a bad VideoCD is becuase technically it IS a VideoCD.
Most DVD Recorders drop down to 480x480 Mpeg1 format when recording in the 6-8
hour modes.

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