Posted by Rick Merrill on 07/16/07 18:29

Martin Heffels wrote:
> On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:43:43 -0400, Rick Merrill
> <rick0.merrill@NOSPAM.gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> So many caveats, so little time: LP on DVD camcorders is "digital" yet
>> it looses quality because the resolution is halved.
>
> Sure, but that is just applying higher compression, and not making the
> disk spin slower, like with tape.
>
> -m-

Also a good point: with a FASTER tape the bits are close together and
less reliable.

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