[QuadList] OT: is S-VHS "obsolete" in copyright law's eyes?

[Grace McKay]

Some machines also had the component output option, along with digital 
noise reduction. Best SVHS playback available, bar none.

Grace McKay


On 2/28/2012 8:31 AM, Don Norwood wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Thomas"
>
>> I remember some of the talk around the launch of S-VHS: "It's 
>> luminance bandwidth is as good as 1" Type-C"!
>> Of course the color-under system wouldn't allow for any 
>> multi-generation work.
>>
>> Was there any licensed Faroudja technology in S-VHS. Perhaps that 
>> could be a reason for the lack of S-VHS to DVD recording?
>
> Hi Scott:
>
> I don't know of any tie between the S-VHS format itself and Faroudja. 
> However, regarding the machines themselves, as with many other 
> products, not all are created equal.  The JVC "22" series machines did 
> use Faroudja technology both in Y/C separation and in chroma 
> reproduction.  These are the same machines that I was asking James 
> about in his opinion of the various manufacturers.  There may have 
> been others using Faroujda circuitry as well, but a quick scan of old 
> literature files didn't turn up anything.  Although multi-generation 
> quality was improved by these machines, it was certainly less than 
> optimal.  As an acquisition format, first generation playback, 
> especially when using component outputs to feed the editing format 
> machine of your choice, was surprisingly good.
>
> Don Norwood
> Digitrak Communications, Inc.
> www.digitrakcom.com
>
> Please trim posts to relevant info when replying.
>
> Change subject to reflect thread direction. Thanks.
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