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AlexJel
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_ 		24. October 2009 @ 19:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have some Hi-Fi NTSC-J tapes that I would like to copy to my computer so I can keep the tapes safe in storage but I want to have the absolute best quality I can get. Right now the only VCRs I have at my disposal that have a video out on them are a "GoVideo DVR5100" (99.9% sure) and a "Toshiba MW20FM1" with an integrated VCR.

So again if you would be so kind. What VCR do you suggest I get? (4/6 heads,SVHS,etc.) or use one of the ones I have? My capture card has both Composite & S-Video.

Thanks!
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sodaman
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_ 		24. October 2009 @ 19:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sony R1000 using the S-video out. The last of the best comsumer VCR before they started make the cheap crap.
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AlexJel
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_ 		24. October 2009 @ 19:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for the suggestion!
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lordsmurf
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_ 		30. October 2009 @ 04:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Get away from consumer VCRs. Look at higher-end Super VHS machines. Those are truly "the best" that can be had, and for pretty reasonable prices, too.

More information (model numbers, etc) at
http://www.digitalfaq.com/guides/video/c...ck-hardware.htm
http://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/showthre...guide-1567.html

Good luck.
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AlexJel
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_ 		30. October 2009 @ 16:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Wow! Very informative stuff! I haven't made a purchase yet so I'll put all that stuff into consideration! Thanks!
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sodaman
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_ 		31. October 2009 @ 15:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The Sony R1000 is a vhs.cfm" class="forum_link" target="_blank">S-VHS VCR. It easily cost over $1000 when it was new. I bought a used one for $425 6 years ago. It has superb video quality. My friend thought he was watching a satellite program. He didn't believe I was playing the recorded event from this VCR. The front panel flips down exposing the editing capabilities. The JVC and Panasonics maybe just as good, but I never owned one so I can't comment on them.


http://www.siliconsalvage.com/images/eba...ySLV-R1000a.jpg
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