In a message dated 2/18/00 2:39:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << The quality of the finished product is ultimately determined by what you record it onto. >> True. And now that I think about it the S VHS cam might only be using single chip (and one of lower quality)... thus there would be a major difference between the pre-storage signals sent from the two camera's imaging devices. ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html