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About 15 years ago Studio standard used to be 2 inches, then with some
improvements, it went to one inch. 3/4" was the standard for industrial
films, with huge honking machines. VHS and Beta are both 1/2". The
Betacams used for field work until recently were 1/2" but got the one inch
quality. I used to be in the field, but it's passed me by now.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stainless Steel Rat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "MD-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: MD: idle rambling
>
> * las <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Thu, 06 Sep 2001
> | You have to remember that they didn't take the compact cassette and
start
> | recording video on it.
>
> Actually, there *were* several attempts at doing exactly that, mostly as
> childrens' toys.
>
> | When we made the move to home video recording, the tapes were huge
> | compared to cassettes. Even the Beta tape is quite large.
>
> Studio master tape is 1" wide, and is still the medium of choice. VHS is
> 3/4" and Beta is... I want to say 2/3". The point? Size is relative.
>
> [...]
> | My point is that trying to turn Md into a video media doesn't seem
> | practical.
>
> Well... maybe it is. You cannot use analog storage media as a basis for
> such a claim, at least. There is functionally very little difference
> between MD2 and a CD-RW. They just store bits.
>
> | One area where tapes have it over any type of disc system is that tapes
> | are not really affected by movement of the recording unit. Any disc
> | system, be it recordable DVD, CD, or mini disc has that "shock" problem.
>
> I have to break it to you hard: tape mechanisms also have that problem.
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