Video, once narrowly
defined. as “of or-used inthe
transmission and: reception
of images in television,” has
expanded its definition to

include _ several different

types. of screens . or’ sets.
increasing fy

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prove beneficial.
The video disc player may
be compared: to. a'record

‘player: In both: machines, a

prerecorded disc plays ‘back
information. The Major
difference between | the’ two

"produces both’ pictures and
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VDPs cost between $300

and $750; -dises, range ‘from

$10'to $40 depending on the

number of discs i in the-pack-
age.

VCRs, allow the viewer to
scan the disc, hold a frame
-or move the*i image’ in ‘slow
motion.

CEDs are similar to con-

A video cassette recorder --ventional~ record~ players.

‘can do ene a VDP

“youre acts. something

“else, c) while you're’ doing
° something else or out ofthe
' house. *

VCRs cost between $500

‘and ‘$1600 and, depending “*

you're purchasing,
components may ‘be.
chased sep aratel y

audio production. There are

two formats of VDPs which

are incompatible in that the
discs -cannot, -be_ in-
terchanged: They are Laser
Vision (LV) and Capacitance
Electronic: Disc (CED).

= ~EV-is-the-technologically--
more advanced system and,

therefore, more. expensive,
usually over. $700.-It can be
hooked up ‘to a home
coriiputer and can play video .

games with programmed
discs.

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cost:

Unlike * the. LV discs,. CED

have’ the” _eenataes

daete ; features.

to $500.
- ‘There ‘are “also: ‘several

opting for a VCR.
lels, convenient

ly $
They come in two parts:
the recorder and_ the

“tuner/timer” (used to
record ,:broadcasts).
Sometimes } you can purchase
the recorder first and, with
an:'external power supply,
--you~can -play--prerecorded
tapes and use a_ video
camera::

Table’ “model VCRs incor-
porate. the ‘two components
‘n- one. machine and cost
from’ $500 to $1450
depending on features.
‘There are 24-hour timers

the quality. of your stereoas which can be set to record

once during: the day;

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different programs during a
three-week span.
‘Other: special. ‘effects
which: add to the’ price tag
include:
-@* Search: scan~thrdugh
tape at high eee in ‘either

direction” with a’ visi

ccececccececcesece

visible=pic-

e ‘Variable "slow motion
and fast play: “control speed
of action.

Another consideration
prior to a VCR purchase is
whether to get a Beta or a

’ Video Home System (VHS)

format.

As tape swapping is an
enjoyable hobby, ‘a _ wise
choice would be to select the
format that your friends
already own, as the two for-
mats are incompatible.

Although-the: VHS. is-cur
rently outselling the’, Beta
machines, the only edge the
VHS has is that it can record

programming on ‘its longest
running tape than can the
Beta.

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