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  1. Phil Nichols

    SVHS : Is it worth it?

    I just finished watching a "stunning" VHS transfer of The High Road to China. It took a few seconds to dial in the sound and image parameters just right, but it was worth it. Again.......this is an excellent film not yet on DVD.
  2. Phil Nichols

    SVHS : Is it worth it?

    Rachael, Looks like a great HT room you have in the works! Sounds like nothing less than 100+ inches will do for you! CRT front projection still reigns supreme if you want the ultimate black levels and contrast ratios. DLP front projection is "OK" if you want the latest whizz-bang stuff...
  3. Phil Nichols

    SVHS : Is it worth it?

    Rachael B, Actually, I exaggerated a bit. I have always understood the 1000 to be a "prosumer" deck, not a "professional" deck. It's the 1000's Faroudja digital sine filter for playback that most attrached me too it - plus it's absolutely rock solid jitter-less images (It must have TBC to...
  4. Phil Nichols

    SVHS : Is it worth it?

    Michael St. Clair, .......or even better than Digital Noise Reduction is a Faroudja Digital Sine Filter like is built into Sony SLV-R1000 S-VHS VCR's that you can get in very-little-used condition on eBay for $250-$300. I wouldn't bother with a new mass market JVC VCR when you can get a...
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