In a message of 19 Dec 97 at 15:31:32 Rick Mcbroom (1:123/38.0) wrote
To me (2:255/126.6) about Hi-Fi Stereo VCRs ... 
[recording audio on Hi-Fi stereo VCRs]
 RM>  For archiving audio to VTR, I still prefer my Betamax. I can feed a
 RM>  different signal to the Hi-Fi and linear tracks. So I record a movie
 RM>  with it's audio on the linear track, while the Hi-Fi tracks contain
 RM>  whatever music I want to record. I've yet to find a VHS deck that can
 RM>  do this.. if anyone knows of one, please let me know!
Not really familiar with Betamax's myself, I know they were supposed to be
better quality than VHS but VHS just took off as the standard, I was
un-aware that they even bought out Stereo Betamax's but as your in USA...
I don't know of any VHS deck that can do that, handy feature that!
One of my VHS VCR's has got an Audio Dub facility, this allows you to play
the tape, the picture and Hi-Fi Stereo tracks are kept the same but you can
re-record something onto the Linear mono track, Not so useful as the method
with your Betamax though.
Cheers for now & Merry Christmas!
Nick.
Message written by Nick Blundell - Merry christmas!
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