Beta tapes

CaTaClYsM · Post by **CaTaClYsM** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 6:34 pm

who here uses those? I am going to get myself one soonerthan I would a VCR, for 3 reason.

1. The visual quality is better on than that of VCR's and the tapes last A LOT longer

2. Since the visual quality is better recording things off TV is going to be MUCH more worthwhile since I have a satelite, so the resolution and overall quality is goin to be higher.

3. Little known fact about beta's as far as they are concerned there is no such thing as macrovision.

MistyCaldwell · Post by **MistyCaldwell** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 7:06 pm

What kind of applications were you going to be using these for? Stock footage storage or something...because unless you are planning on some kind of production company where you need high quality storage options it just doesn't make cost effective sense. I guess if there is stuff on tv you really really want to keep a nice quality copy of to look at in some odd years then maybe.

Tapes and players aren't cheap either. Were you going for analog or digibeta? Sony makes good player/recorders.

CaTaClYsM · Post by **CaTaClYsM** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 7:13 pm

no I just mean in general, I like them more than VCR's, and I mean analog not digibea, hell everyone wants those things but noone in their right mind with enough money is going to buy one.

MistyCaldwell · Post by **MistyCaldwell** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 7:17 pm

Ah I see. You made it sound like you were planning on getting one.

The story about why we use vhs and not beta is an interesting look at economic hisory. The Japanese were good business people

CaTaClYsM · Post by **CaTaClYsM** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 7:22 pm

I am planning on getting a beta tape player, get the old model I used back in the 80's and buy up a bunch of tapes to start recording my shows of the satelite, law and order, who's line is it anyway, CSI, Shadow skill, stuff like that.

klinky · Post by **klinky** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 7:31 pm

You probably be better off just getting a TiVo :\

~klinky

CaTaClYsM · Post by **CaTaClYsM** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 7:42 pm

and the point of that would be?

CaTaClYsM · Post by **CaTaClYsM** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 7:44 pm

I'll save money with the beta tapes. Tivo not only needs monthly payments but if the HD (which I don't think is that big) craps out then all the shows are gone. Hey Spamda why don't you go and tell us about hard drives crapping out? you have experience in that feild.

klinky · Post by **klinky** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 7:49 pm

Dude :O

Just get a $60 VHS 2head VCR and a 4-pack of VHS tapes for $6. :\

Beta is just going to cost you more and really, I doubt you'd notice the quality improvements.

~klinky

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 7:54 pm

CaTaClYsM wrote:I'll save money with the beta tapes.

Sure, if you can find some new ones.