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Old 08-23-2012, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by AmigaMan View Post
I've used a bunch of JVC U-Matic machines, the CR-8250U included. Very, very nice decks.

The trasport design, reliability, and tape handling easily beats every Sony U-Matic machine (apart from maybe the BVU-8xx and 9xx series, but those were a lot later). 100% direct-drive, dynamic braking, servo tension, timecode track, etc. They also play back just about anything, including SP tapes, with no problems. I'd still be using them if I didn't have a rack full of Sony BVU-9xx's.
Oh and as you have used the JVC before....when i hit fast search the picture loses lock and starts rolling ( in other words i cant see a picture in search mode ), should the picture search do this or is it a fault ?
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