Will D-VHS catch on?

Slaimus · Jul 30, 2003

A big 50 GB tape in the shape of VHS for HDTV recording. The tapes are cheap but the deck is horrendeously expensive.

filmmaker · Jul 30, 2003

As soon as the decks get cheaper I can see this getting more popular.

Anubis · Jul 30, 2003

looks sweet. best way to backup yet.

Ryan · Jul 30, 2003

No, I'd rather have a dvd-recorder that can do that.

DivideBYZero · Jul 30, 2003

Well, I have S-VHS and the quality is pretty good. I'll go PVR when it breaks, in about 5 yrs I spose...

filmmaker · Jul 30, 2003

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Well, I have S-VHS and the quality is pretty good. I'll go PVR when it breaks, in about 5 yrs I spose...

I give it 3

Zim Hosein · Jul 30, 2003

Will D-VHS catch on?

I say no Slaimus, as the prices of HD's keep going down, I see Tivo & ReplayTV replacing VRC-Style decks for good

rpc64 · Jul 30, 2003

Interesting. I've never heard of this before. How long has it been around? I think it would be weird to start going back to tape after the wild popularity of DVDs. Edit: and PVR duh

filmmaker · Jul 30, 2003

Originally posted by: rpc64
Interesting. I've never heard of this before. How long has it been around? I think it would be weird to start going back to tape after the wild popularity of DVDs. Edit: and PVR duh

It's been around for 1-2 years

RayH · Jul 30, 2003

You can find D-VHS decks closer to $550 which probably isn't that much for anyone who has the money to buy HD equipment. Until blu-ray makes it over, D-VHS is the only available consumer tech for HD recording other than a htpc with an HDTV tuner. Current recordable dvd's don't have the capacity for recording full length HD movies.

spidey07 · Jul 30, 2003

Yep, been around for a while.

The biggest advantage is the ability to view HD movies as well or record HD.

Most believe it is a niche product that will be replaced by recordable HD-DVD.

conjur · Jul 30, 2003

Don't see it happening mainstream

DogFromDuckhunt · Jul 30, 2003

Not really, its more of a niche market type thing. It is awesome quality, but unless you're a videophile you won't go throwing all that money around on a D-VHS player. I would if I could, but being a poor college student it doesn't really fit in my budget.

Mday · Jul 30, 2003

Originally posted by: Slaimus
A big 50 GB tape in the shape of VHS for HDTV recording. The tapes are cheap but the deck is horrendeously expensive.

not with me. random > linear. svhs didnt catch on either and it's the same company that's backing dvhs.

aircooled · Jul 30, 2003

Nope. Linear tape is tomorrows dinosaur.

FeathersMcGraw · Jul 30, 2003

The problem with a tape is that you lose the ability to scan quickly, and the tape will deform over time.

0roo0roo · Jul 30, 2003

true, but you might not care if your just recording tv shows on a tape you just keep writing over again. will have to see if the blueray hddvds get reasonably cheap

Liviathan · Jul 30, 2003

It might for video editing......but for home use probably not. Its linear...can't jump around like a DVD.

Koing · Jul 30, 2003

PVR has limited recording capacity. The size of the HD is the killer. Can you back off PVR to pc? Don't think so............

Nocturnal · Jul 30, 2003

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