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From: ijb@druxv.UUCP (Ira Blumberg)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Beta tape quality
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Date: Tue, 21-Feb-84 19:02:42 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb 21 19:02:42 1984
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I don't recall hearing anything in particular about tape thickness. 
However, the longer the playing time of a tape the thinner the tape
must be to fit in the same size shell.  Thus, an L-830 will be the
thinnest, while an L-500 will be quite safe.  Beta and VHS are of about
the same quality although the same brand of high quality VHS may be
terrible BETA. Video Review mag. has just rated BETA tape this month. 
They liked FUJI super high grade.  In previous issues they have liked
Scotch HG.  I have had good results with Scotch HG in L-500 length.  One
warning, don't buy Maxell Gold BETA.  Both Video Review and I have
gotten very bad results with it.