Anyone have some W-VHS tapes?

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Yes I do own a W-VHS VCR. Until 169time improved their software to provide better quality recording to D-VHS, I used W-VHS. I don't use it much now since D-VHS has better picture quality. I do still watch some HDTV using component video connections. I am aware that W-VHS could record 1080i over component from either of the upcoming formats if any company would release anything of interest that would play at 1080i over component. I do still believe that Disney, Warner Brothers, Universal, MGM, Artisan, Miramax, etc. will not release anything anybody will want to record that will output HD resolution over component video. I could be wrong but all I have done is read about the issue and believe that is what is going to happen. What you should consider doing is buying whichever format you prefer and then buy every title that is released with 1080i analog ability and don't buy any restricted titles. If the restricted titles sell 10,000 copies and the unrestricted titles sell 1,000,000 copies, my bet is the companies will offer more titles that will play in HD resolution over component.


I do not think that concern about W-VHS is the reason we won't see much 1080i over component from HD-DVD or Blu-ray. It is likely the concern that an affordable HDTV MPEG encoder will be available in the not too distant future. That probability and the fact the DMCA makes circumventing digital copy protection a crime means the movie studios will have some control of their product that they want. Allow analog 1080i and there is no control, it is that simple.


Chris

"I do not think that concern about W-VHS is the reason we won't see much 1080i over component from HD-DVD or Blu-ray."


I don't either, as your one of VERY few folks that admit to having one. Actually many here would like you to believe there are "not that many" folks with D-VHS for that matter. I would think the MPAA would have tried to block D-VHS (or HD out only on firewire if you like) if they were that worried about it.


None the less the optical HD format war will hurt them enough as it is, additional heart burn will kill the idea (of buying) for even more folks. Not having seen either format, I would not know if either is any better PQ wise than the tape, and if it's not, well you can guess what will go on here. The OAR whines will pale! (that would be truly funny reading)


And after all is said and done the real criminals off shore will be making the bootlegs and selling the hell out of them. So exactly what was / is the point? With the MPAA / RIAA one never knows.


As you point out D-VHS does all OK (for rolling your own) despite not many D-Theater titles and it works today.

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It really is an amazing analog VCR for whatever that is worth. Obviously that is not much today. If media prices were the same as D-VHS, I would use mine a lot. Now it is more of a conversation piece for somebody like me that loves to keep orphaned home audio video equipment around. Who knows maybe some day I will stumble onto some used D9 tape at cheap prices and use it more. Since I don't want to hack my HD TiVo and extract video, W-VHS is the only way I have to transfer HD to videotape from my HR10-250.


Chris