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  2. Helical scan - Wikipedia

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    The head drum of a Hi-Fi NTSC VHS VCR; three of the six heads face the reader. The helical path of the tape around the drum can clearly be seen. The same head drum with the rotating portion elevated for clarity The rotating portion of the head drum showing the rotary transformer and three of the six tape heads used in this particular VCR

  3. Videocassette recorder - Wikipedia

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    A videocassette recorder (VCR) or video recorder is an electromechanical device that records analog audio and analog video from broadcast television or other AV sources and can play back the recording after rewinding. The use of a VCR to record a television program to play back at a more convenient time is commonly referred to as time shifting.

  4. Tape head cleaner - Wikipedia

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    DIY Guide to Cleaning Your Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) - January, 1998 by Ralph Calabria ; Notes on the Troubleshooting and Repair of Video Cassette Recorders by Samuel M. Goldwasser. Betamax PALsite Guides - Head Cleaning ; Fixer Corp. How NOT to clean your video heads or a very expensive lesson. by Samuel M. Goldwasser

  5. Video Cassette Recording - Wikipedia

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    Video Cassette Recording (VCR) is an early domestic analog recording format designed by Philips. It was the first successful consumer-level home videocassette recorder (VCR) system. Later variants included the VCR-LP and Super Video (SVR) formats. The VCR format was introduced in 1972, just after the Sony U-matic format in 1971. Although at ...

  6. Peep search - Wikipedia

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    To make a distinction between peep search and normal picture search, consider the following operations: Picture Search (or cue and review): During tape playback, the Fast Forward or Rewind button is pressed. Depending on the model of machine, this button press may be momentary or have to be held. The picture can be viewed at high speed.

  7. Videotape - Wikipedia

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    A 14-inch reel of 2-inch quad videotape compared with a modern-day MiniDV videocassette. Both media store one hour of color video. The first commercial professional broadcast quality videotape machines capable of replacing kinescopes were the two-inch quadruplex videotape (Quad) machines introduced by Ampex on April 14, 1956, at the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Chicago.

  8. Analog Protection System - Wikipedia

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    This caused the picture to roll wildly up and down the screen on affected sets. [3] A later form of Macrovision's analog copy protection, called Level II ACP, introduced multiple 180-degree phase inversions to the analog signal's color burst. Also known as color striping, this technology caused numerous off-color bands to appear within the picture.

  9. DVD recorder - Wikipedia

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    Standard definition VCR replacement DVD video recorders typically has a set of standard recording modes for fitting 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 hour modes (XP, SP, LP, EP, SLP, SEP, respectively) on single layer 12 cm discs (DVD5). [8] These modes are comparable to those found on VHS VCRs using standard 120-tapes, having SP, LP, SLP modes of 2, 4, 6 hour.