Hey everyone,
I have had a 30k since the early days, before any D-Theater releases. I have used it extensively for recording and puchased several D-Theater tapes.
I have had no problems, and maybe like one dropout in one movie once.
One important thing to remember is, I've NEVER recorded on an SVHS tape or regular DVHS tape. I have played a handful of regular VHS tapes in the unit. I have only used JVC and Panasonic DVHS tapes for recording.
My initial suspicion is that those who are experiencing severe problems may be using cheap media. Just as the DVD-R market (another infant) has experience widely varying qualities of recordable media.
I would like to hear from those JVC 30k'ers who are recording substantially, and if you are using SVHS tapes. I know they don't cost as much, but I am a firm believer in "You get what you pay for." There is a reason those tapes are higher in cost, and I don't think it's because they can just charge more because they say DVHS.
So who's using what to record?
Steve
I have had a 30k since the early days, before any D-Theater releases. I have used it extensively for recording and puchased several D-Theater tapes.
I have had no problems, and maybe like one dropout in one movie once.
One important thing to remember is, I've NEVER recorded on an SVHS tape or regular DVHS tape. I have played a handful of regular VHS tapes in the unit. I have only used JVC and Panasonic DVHS tapes for recording.
My initial suspicion is that those who are experiencing severe problems may be using cheap media. Just as the DVD-R market (another infant) has experience widely varying qualities of recordable media.
I would like to hear from those JVC 30k'ers who are recording substantially, and if you are using SVHS tapes. I know they don't cost as much, but I am a firm believer in "You get what you pay for." There is a reason those tapes are higher in cost, and I don't think it's because they can just charge more because they say DVHS.
So who's using what to record?
Steve