I don't know about other forum members but in the 1980's and 1990's I was always looking for a recording device that I could use to record radio shows while I was out. I remember looking into cassette decks with timers etc until I got my first Hifi Stereo VCR (a Hitachi) that could do all sorts of clever things like simulcast recordings (it worked reasonably well for recording Live Aid with a stereo radio signal). It also was great for recording classical concerts. Just set the timer to record an external source, the tuner and remember to switch tuner and amp on (and set to right frequency). Recording of up to 8hrs on a VHS tape.
Later I had to buy new equipment (after a fire that destroyed my old equipment) and I settled on a JVC recorder (HR 6700) that also could record an external source. A couple of years later we got our DVD-HDD recorder that also could do timer recordings from an external source.
The sound quality of these recorders was incredible but a VHS tape wasn't the easiest to navigate. I was very happy with a Minidisc deck that I could use to transfer recordings and then edit and bookmark on minidiscs. Almost all of these transfers have now been transfered to the computer and are now in iTunes. The other day I listened to a radio show that I recorded in 2000 on my iPod.
I still listen to radio shows but I have stopped recording. Most stuff is now available online post broadcast and if the bitrate is high enough (like BBC Radio 3) the sound quality is even better than FM.
Even though the SQ of the Hifi Stereo VHS recorders was (and is) stunning, I can't remember anyone else using video tapes for audio recordings. Did other forum members also dabble with VHS recorders for audio recordings?
Later I had to buy new equipment (after a fire that destroyed my old equipment) and I settled on a JVC recorder (HR 6700) that also could record an external source. A couple of years later we got our DVD-HDD recorder that also could do timer recordings from an external source.
The sound quality of these recorders was incredible but a VHS tape wasn't the easiest to navigate. I was very happy with a Minidisc deck that I could use to transfer recordings and then edit and bookmark on minidiscs. Almost all of these transfers have now been transfered to the computer and are now in iTunes. The other day I listened to a radio show that I recorded in 2000 on my iPod.
I still listen to radio shows but I have stopped recording. Most stuff is now available online post broadcast and if the bitrate is high enough (like BBC Radio 3) the sound quality is even better than FM.
Even though the SQ of the Hifi Stereo VHS recorders was (and is) stunning, I can't remember anyone else using video tapes for audio recordings. Did other forum members also dabble with VHS recorders for audio recordings?