-=[ Quoting Thom Kouwenhoven to Phil Roberts ]=-
 TK>> It will never be hi-end...unless you're going to use a PCM unit... :)
 PR> They're still great for taping stuff from FM radio, or for party tapes.  
FM
 PR> has a high noise floor, parties have a high noise floor too.  Either 
ay,
 PR> the sound is cleaner than analog Compact Cassette even at EP speed.
 TK> Absolutely true....and the quality is for that purpose more than
 TK> enough...
 PR> The downside of VCRs as audio recorders is they do occasionally give you
 PR> a dropout.
 TK> Try to find good tapes =)
I have had decent luck, very few dropouts ever.  I use EP speed, which is
the most risky for this.  I've gotten the best results overall with Maxell,
Sony, and Fuji.
                                Phil
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