#3/4" VTR's
Erik, sorry to butt, I can give you a little info on your question
regarding MII. Depending on who you talk to (Sony reps or Panasonic)
the differences in perfotmance between BetaSP and MII are neglegable.
Edit protocols are stanfdard on both formats. In fact, my JVC KRM820
MII edit deck can emulate a BVW series Beta machine with respect to
edit control via the serial port. The main difference between BetaSP
and MII seems to be the price, BetaSP is about 75-100% MORE
expensive. MII got a bad rap a couple of years ago when first
introduced because of tape shedding. This was the fault of the tape
manufacturer, now long since cured. Older machines still have tape
handling problems, especially the portable decks, but overall if you
are looking for the quality of BetacamSP on a budget, MII is worth a
close look.