In message <3B005A6B.1AAD9D5A@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, Eric Jorgensen writes: > Yes, I've heard that some of the more expensive SVHS vcrs keep the time > base converter running no matter what format you're viewing and > outputting. Though they originally intended them to convert PAL videos > to NTSC, they convert NTSC to NTSC in order to clean up the signal. This > works really well if the TBC doesn't suck. > > Of course, this doesn't help you if you don't have $500+ to drop on a > new VCR. Several of the JVC S-VHS models have built in TBC. Also some of the not-so-expensive ones. There is one in my VCR (JVC HR-S8500) that I bought somewhat more than a year ago for the equ. of $350 (including 25 % Swedish VAT). /Håkan ---------------------------------------
