[QuadList] QuadQuiz--Why did RCA choose 6-mil head width for Super High Band experiments

[Ted Langdell]

You have some benefits of SHB. 

Why a 6-mil head?

Ted

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On Jun 30, 2013, at 6:32 PM, chill315 at aol.com wrote:

> 
> First it is nice in the Detroit area.  70s and 80s.
> 
> Question regarding super high band.
> 
> Was this developed to compete with the IVC-9000?
> 
> As I understand it, super high band was primarily developed for PAL 625.  The moire was reduced significantly.  The use of the pilot tone improved TBC operation.  NTSC benefited as well.
> 
> The market was already going to 1 inch so it did not offer any significant operational advantages.
> 
> These are casual observations only so do not take them for gospel.
> 
> Chris Hill
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> On Jun 30, 2013, at 7:59 PM, Ted Langdell <ted at quadvideotapegroup.com> wrote:
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>> 
>> What was RCA's rationale for choosing to use 6-mil heads for their experiments with Super High Band on a TR-70C?
>> 
>> Some SMPTE members may know the answer.
>> 
>> Bonus question:  Why didn't Super High Band (or Ampex's Super High Band Pilot) get any marketplace traction.
>> 
>> Good luck and hope your part of the country is staying relatively cool.  
>> 
>> We're at 108, our expected high for today... heading for 109 tomorrow and 111 Tuesday and Wednesday in the central Sacramento Valley of California.
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>> Is that hot enough to melt Quad Tape on the Sidewalk?  The forecast says it'll be hotter than the Fourth of July.
>> 
>> Ted
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