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RCTC on pro Hi8 Tapes

    07-Feb-95 14:36:37
Fm: david bartz 75120,2133
To: Robert Mueller 100104,3477
Robert – PMJI – I have a EVO-9720 and a VX3 so I was able to try all sorts of TC experiments. I could not dub RCTC onto a tape that had 8mmTC on it. I've heard that the difference between RCTC and 8mm TC is that RCTC writes every other frame, and 8mm write every frame. Therefore, if you try and dub RCTC onto 8mm, only half the TC is being dubbed over all the 8mmTC. Then when the machine detects it, it sees only 8mmTC. I'm like 80% sure about this and you'll want to talk with a Sony rep to make sure. If you must have RCTC on the tape, I think you'll have to loose a generation. Check with Sony. db.out