SQPB - what is it?

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Originally Posted by dishdude

I've never seen an SQPB machine with an S-Video output (not counting VHS/DVD combos, but they would only output the DVD side over S-Video). Also all the machines I've ever seen were clear that they provided S-VHS playback functionality at VHS quality. If you're looking for S-VHS quality playback, you need an S-VHS machine.

JVC really started the push for SQPB when Sony offered Hi8 Camcorders, this allowed them to offer S-VHS-C camcorders to compete without the need for people to buy an expensive S-VHS VCR for playback.

My Toshiba D-VR5 has SQPB and will send the tapes output through S-video, it also has S-video input and will record to VHS or DVD from that input. It'll also playback VHS through it's HDMI output too.