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Re: Selecting an LD Player

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From: Kerry Shetline
Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1993 23:09
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In article <1993Jan1.194240.17177@midway.uchicago.edu>,
cal@gsbux1.uchicago.edu (Cal Lott) wrote:
> 	Is that what *Theta* claims about the player, or *Video* claims?
> Theta is highly regarded company, and mechanical jitter just isn't
> something that I think they would be terribly interested in.
> 
> 	On the other hand, I could see some writer or editor at Video
> magazine coming up with a gross misunderstanding of jitter and then
> printing it.

I'd have to try to dig up the old issue, if I've still got it. I'm fairly
certain that I remember wording to the effect "the manufacturer claims...".
What botherered me was that there is much more solid ground for claiming
video improvement, but that was not emphasized as strongly.

P.S.: As an approximation of the visual experience, modern video is about
as effective as an Edison Cylinder in recreating an audio experience. Maybe
top-notch HDTV will reach the relative level of 78 RPM shellac discs.

-Kerry
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Subject: Re: Selecting an LD Player
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