Q: How can I transfer my PAL camcorder tape to a standard NTSC VHS tape?
A: Several Multisystem VCRs with signal converter unit built-in offer front A/V inputs. These inputs were placed there fro quick and easy camcorder hook up. Once the camcorder is plugged in, a VCR allows to convert PAL signal to any other signal during dubing (recording).

Q: Do all the multisystem VCR's are capable of playing back on standard american TV (NTSC)?
A: No, not all the multisystem VCRs are capable of playing back on NTSC TVs. Multisystem VCR, means that it is capable of playing back VHS tapes recorded in different systems. You still need a right type of VCR to play on NTSC TV, or a signal converter. At the bottom of our VCR section you can find VCRs that work on NTSC TVs.

 

FAQ's : Code Free DVD:

Q: What does "code Free DVD Player" mean ?
A: A DVD player which is not limited in playback to any specific geographical region. Our DVD players are both PAL and NTSC playback capable, dual voltage (110V,220V-240V) and all region playback compatibile, unless otherwise specified. You still need a multi system TV to play various region's DVD discs. All our DVD players are also capable of playing music CDs and video discs (VCD)

Q: Is it possible to record off DVD to VCR?
A: In most cases - no. All DVD players are equipped with anti-copy circut protection to prohibit copying from DVD discs.

Q: Can I play music CDs in DVD player, how does it sound?
A: Most certainly you can. Most DVD players offer hi-tech digital to analog audio signal converter which exceeds in excellency a regular CD player. For that matter the quality of sound is even highr then on regular CD player.

 

FAQ's : PAL Camcorders:

Q: Which Camcorder Should I buy - PAL or NTSC ?
A: It depends, where you are going to use you camcorder. If you are planning to move or work overseas, buying a PAL camcorder would be the best solution. PAL camcorders are compatibile with most TVs and VCRs overseas that also operate on PAL system. If you are planning to work within U.S., getting NTSC camcorder is better choice for you, due to the broadcast standard used in United States - NTSC. When purchasing a camcorder, you have to remember that since U.S. and Europe work on different broadcasting systems, you can not exchange tapes with your friends or family overseas and expect them to be able to view it, unless they have a multi system TV or VCR, or unless you dub the tape for them and convert into the system of their country.

Q: What advantages 8mm has over VHS-C format?
A: Eventhough VHS-C offers easy playback right back on your VCR (without having to use camcorder), 8mm tapes offer longer recording time than VHS-C. However in order to to playback your 8mm tape, you either have to connect your camcorder directly into TV or dub the tape into VHS format.

Q: Would my American Camcorder (NTSC) work around the world?
A: Recording is available anywhere. All Camcorders AC power adapters/battery chargers are designed to operate under any voltage - worldwide.You might still need a special converter plug for your outlet, to plug a battery charger in. The matter of playing your tape back on TVs overseas is more complicated. The playback of your camera onto a TV depends on compability of the systems they use (please refear to other sections of FAQ (NTSC, PAL) for mor info)

Q: I have brought my PAL camcorder and home videos from Europe, how can i view it on standard american TV (NTSC)?
A: To view your PAL system tapes on U.S. TV (NTSC) you need to buy either a multisytem VCR, a multi system TV, or a signal converter. This setup would allow you to view broadcast signal from anywhere around the world.

 

FAQ's : 110V-220V Music Stereo Systems :

Q: What is the difference between P.M.P.O. and RMS power?
A: P.M.P.O is a peak music power output. Delivered by system's amplifier - maximum wattage at peak of music. RMS is the amount of coninuous power per channel delivered by amplifier in Watts. RMS figures the true wattage to measure the loudness and purity of music. Higher RMS produces cleaner and louder soud.

 

FAQ's : Voltage Converters:

Q: What does voltage converter/ transformer mean?
A: Voltage converters/transformers are used to convert electricity. North America and some other countries operate on 110V/120V AC 60Hz, while most of other countries operate on 220/240 volts AC 50Hz. Voltage transformers convert the power into different voltage, so your equipement can be powered at different countries without being demaged.

Q: What does "step-up/down transformer" mean?
A: Step-up/Down transformers are used to convert electricity from 220V/240V AC to 110/120 V AC (step down) or 110V/120V AC to 220V/240V AC (Step-up). These type of transformers are grounded and with build-in fuses, which provides safety against electrical shock and demage.

Q: How do I figure out how many Watts voltage transformer do i need?
A: You need to check how many Watts your applience operates on (You can find this information on a label on the bottom or back of your equipement, or in the manual). If you can't find this information, you can try to find information on amperage (AMPS) of your appliance and multiply it by input voltage (110V or 220V) to arrive at the total wattage.
Volts x Amps = Watts (i.e 110V x 0.5 AMPS = 55W). Please make sure not to run any applience with higher wattage then woltage transformer's wattage. This might demage both: your applience and the transformer! HEavy duty transformers/converters can be used continously at 17%-80% of their wattage capacity.

Q: Will my appliences from overseas work in U.S. and vice versa?
A: Yes, as long as you get one of our voltage transformers/converters. Consider buying a higher wattage transformer then the wattage rating of your applience. Please, refear to the question above to figure out what type of a converter do you need. Please remember that transformers don't convert cycles! Some cycle sensitive appliences (like microwaves, stereo turn tables and analog clocks may not operat properly. However, most modern electronic equipement is not affected by difference in cycles (computers, printers, mini systems).

Q: Can I use several appliences at once on the same voltage converter/transformer?
A: Yes, as long as total wattage of all your appliences does not exceed the wattage capacity of your transformer/converter. Try to set up your transformer to run at 80% of its wattage to avoid demaging your appliences by power flunctuations.

Q: What is the difference between AC/DC adapter?
A: Most of the countries use alternating currents (AC). DC stands for direct currents. All appliences and voltage transformers run only on AC electricity.

Q: Does the plug shape make the difference, when using my appliences and voltage converter/transformer overseas?
A: There is no worldwide standards for the plug configuration. Plugs, plug shapes, electric outlets differ from country to country. For that reason you need to get a plug adapter, in order to plug your aplliance into foreign electric outlet. You still need a voltage converter, otherwise you might demage your applience or cause fire!

Q: What kind of converter do I need for a TV or Monitor?
A: To connext a televison to a converter you must choose a converter more powerful than your TV set, since it creates a surge when it is turned on. We recommend the VC-800 for any TV or Monitor.

Q: Can I connect an American 220 Volt dryer to a transformer?
A: No you cannot connect and American 220 Volt dryer to a transformer. VOltage transformers are made to convert single phase 110 or 220 volt. American 220 volt consists of 2 phase of 110 volt and European 220 volt consists of 1 phase of 220 volt.

Q: What is the difference between and voltage converter and a voltage regulator?
A: A voltage regulator functions as a voltage converter as well as a voltage stabilizer. A voltage stabilizer will stabilize the electricity to a fixed current.

Q: The VC transformers have a European plug on the picture, but I want to use them in America...
A: VC model transformers come with a European-to-American plug adapter. You can find additional types of plug adapters on our site.

Q: I have a product with a UK plug on it, can i connect it to a VC model?
A: To connect your plug into the voltage converter you will need to buy the appropriate plug adapter. Then connect your plug to the adapter and connect the adapter to the converters output voltage.

Q: Do voltage converters convert the cycle (Hz)?
A: All voltage converters only convert the voltage and not the cycle, however most appliances and electronics will function properly with them. North American 110-120 volt electricity is generated at 60 Hz. (Cycles) Alternating Current. Most foreign 220-240 volt electricity is generated at 50 Hz. (Cycles) Alternating Current. This difference in cycles may cause the motor in your 60 Hz. North American appliance to operate slightly slower when used on 50 Hz. foreign electricity. This cycle difference will also cause analog clocks and timing circuits that use Alternating Current as a timing base to keep incorrect time. Most modern electronic equipment including battery chargers, computers, printers, stereos, tape and CD players, VCR/DVD players, etc. will not be affected by the difference in cycles.

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Key Features: Multi System TVs:

PAL (TV Standard for Asia, Europe)
Pal stands for phase alternation lines (625 lines) offers more detailed picture and wider luminance (color signal) bandwidth. PAL is used by almost all 50HZ (50 cycles) countries in the world.

NTSC (American TV Standard)
NTSC stands for national television standard committee which established american TV broadcast TV standard as a 525 line broadcast. NTSC system has higher frame rate which reduces visible flicker and picture noise.

SECAM
SECAM stands for sequential couleur AVEC memoire designed by the french ad was adopted in france and eastern european countries. SECAM system has higher number of scam lines (625) which offers more picture detail and stable hues.

Aspect Ration
The ratio of width to height for an image or TV screen. NTSC, most european and asian PAL- SECAM TV broadcast is 4:3.

Audio/Video Inputs (RCA JACKS)
Audio/Video inputs are used to connect a VCR, DVD and other devices. Some TVs have RCA in front for convenience.

Chrominance
Chrominance is associated with a video signal's color portion.

Luminance
Luminance is associated with a color video signal's brightness (black and white) component.

Comb Filter (NTSC)
Comb filter is used to remove residual color (chrominance) component from the brightness (luminance) signal. This cleans up the image.

Horizontal Resolution
This term is used in a reference to the sharpness of picture in horizontal direction. The number of horizontal vertical lines.

S-VHS Input
S-Video input jacks on TVs are used to connect Super VHS VCRS, Hi-8 and digital 8 video cameras for superb picture quality.

Teletext
Teletext is a subtitling system, an information service of 200-700 pages which covers news, TV listings, reviews, stock quotes etc.

Fastext
Fastext is enhanced version of teletext system

NICAM
NICAM stands for near instantaneusly compaunded audio multiplex and is a digital two channel audio transmission with sub-code selection of bi-lingual operation. Some multi system TVs and VCRs have built-in nicam stereo decoder.

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Key Features : SONY TVs:

HiBlack Trinitron
New Sony technology which improves the current tube contrast by 30%, resulting in best picture quality ever. HiBlack Trinitron multisystem TVs deliver clear, vivid images, even in bright enviorments.

Hyperband CATV ready
This feature allows you to tune into cable TV channels without having to use external converter.

Wake-Up and sleep Timer
Feature that allows you to program your TV to automaticly shut off or turn on at specific time.

100 Program memory
The 'G' multi system TV series offer extra large memory that can hold up to 100 present channels.

Monitor Output
Use this connector to pass on the A/V signal to another TV, monitor or the other video component.

High-Definition Trinitron
The highest standard in CRT technology. It reproduces unparallel picture resolution, with detailed images & vivid colors.

Double-Scan (100Hz)
This feature reduces the flickering effect found onconventional TVs, and offers an image that is more stable and better for the eye.

Twin Picture
This function allows you to monitor two separate images from a variety of sources at the same time (VCR, other channels, camcorder, etc.)

Basso Speaker
Delivers dynamic, enhanced sound.

Fastext
Fastext is enhanced version of teletext system

Worldwide multi system
This indicates that the model can recive and playback 15 different system compatibile color signals and broadcast signals from around the world, including PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 and NTSC 4.43

Picture-in-picture (PIP) and 2 tuner PIP ?
Pictur-in-Picture (1 tuner) has one build-in tuner in the TV which allows using a VCR to watch two different TV ststions at once on the screen utilizing a VCR unit. A 2 tuner PIP TV has two build-in tuners which allows to watch two different TV programs simultaneously on the TV screen without having to use VCR's tuner.

Multi Stereo
With this feature, Sony multisystem TVs you can recive NICAM B/G, NICAM I digital stereo and A2 (German) stereo in your area automatically.

High Contrast Screen
Improved contrast and increased black level for more vivid colors.

Power VM
A 15% modulation boostin the VM coil and an increase in the frequency range by 4Mhz marks the new-improved Power VM. With these enchancements, the Power VM has the ability to work horizontally to detect more points along the vertical edges of the image. This help separate edges and areas where abrupt dark-to-light changes occur. Egdes become sharper, details are revealed accurately, subtle differences in shading become noticable and colors is more vivid and richer.

Dolby Pro-Logic Surround Sound
Dolby Stereo is the motion picture sound system that consists of four channels of audio information. Left and Right establish the stereo sweep across the front, while the centre channel makes sure dialogue is "anchored" on the screen. The surround channels reproduce ambient "background" souns, which compleats the illussion of 360 degrees surround sound.

High Contrast screen
The scratch-resistant High-Contrast screen protects both the TFF Screen and Fine-Pitch Lenticular Screen. With this screen you'll experience approximately 25% more contrasted image, for richer image.

Dolby Pro-Logic Centre Speaker Input
To facilitate your enjoyment with the incredible Dolby Pro-Logic system, the Kirara Basso E61 has a user-friendly feature whereby the built-in speakers can be switched to the centre speaker function in the Dolby Pro-Logic set-up, thus eliminating the need for an external speaker.

Wide Trinitron
Wide view effect delivering brighter picture & sharper iamge.

Game Mode
Adjust the picture automatically to level that is easy on the eyes, allowing you to play longer.

Dynamic Bass Feedback (D.B.F.B.)
Feature that automatically adjusts bass response to emphasize low frequency sound, to maximize the sound experiance.

Mega Digital PIP
This feature divides the screen into 9 panels, that can display a preview (snapshots) of different channels at the same time.

Power Basso
Enhanced bass and treble, for better sound quality.

Digital Comb Filter
The Digital Comb Filter provides digital processing to minimise dot-crawl distortion and color noise (cross-color). This results in a clearer and more accurate separation of luminance and color signal.

Vertical Aperture Controller
Video signal is controlled and proccessed by the Vertical Aperture controller to eliminate loss of detail and sharpness. This results in purity of signal, more horizontal points are detected along the vertical axis, which delivers sharper image. Together with Power VM, the vertical aperature Controller sets new standard for image quality.

High Purity Kirara Color Phosphors
High-grade Kirara color phosphores assure the most natural and accurate color representation. They are used in broadcast monitors due to their color purity.

Distortion-free Picture
With a screen that's more than 30% flatter than conventional screens, the Super Trinitron technology and flat surface provides straight lines and natural curves (both vertical and horizontal), which prevent the image distortion.

Optimum Contrast
The new Super Trinitron Plus comes with new CRT screen. This enhancement provides you with a picture that is brighter by approximately 35%. The degree of black to white contrast is also optimised for clearer picture and more vivid colors.

Present Picture Mode
This feature lets you select the ideal picture mode to match your viewing enviorment. This dynamic function provides you with increased contrast and bolder picture as well as 'soft' settings, ideal for watching a movie in dark room - easy for your eyes.

3D Super Woofer Sound
A superior sound performance, which is possible only with a sophisticated speaker system of multi system TV's dynamic sound.

TV/Monitor Output Selectable (Advanced Rec-Out Terminal)
With the Advanced Rec-Out Terminal, you can select either the TV or Monitor output function through the TV Out terminal while watching video or laser discs. The Monitor Out terminal enables you to record while watching at the same time, videos, laser discs or TV programes.

Audio/Video Input with Front A/V In
Enables you to connect your VCR, DVD or any other A/V equipemant directly into your TV. Conviniently located on front pannel of your TV.

Dynamic Electromagnetic Quadra-Pole (DQP)
The new DQP recreates sharper and more defined focusing for images. Focus voltage which conforms to a set of waveforms is more precise ,which improves focal points across the screen. Together with the Dynamic Focus feature, focal points are much sharper witch much more precise beam spots. This reduction (by 10%) increases focal sharpness.

Luminance Transient Improvement (LTI)
Picture quality enhancement of smallest detail (i.e sand grains, leavs, patterns). This feature ensures the cleanest picture quality with elimination of picture noise.

Inteligent Picture Noise Cancellation (IPNC)
Poor broadcast signal might cause specks and picture fuzzines on the screen. With IPNC this noise effects are reduced, improving overall image quality.

Dynamic Basso Speaker
Offers rich and powerful bass, with Sony Power Basso technology.

Virtual Dolby Surround
This technology is capable of reproducing Dolby Prologic surround with only 2 speakers. The two speakers also fill in the ambient, background sounds to produce seamless 360 degree audio experience.

Trusurround SRS
Trusurround is a new technology from SRS Labs that creates abroad, fully immersive sound image that surrounds the viewer regardless of the seating position. Trusurround works best by simply maintaining the normal parallel placement of the original two speakers.

Hypersurround
The multi system Wega 5 HyperSurround choice modes - Music, movie, space, hall, news, etc - gives you the choice of preset 3D enviormental acoustic effects.

BBE System
Among a loudspeaker's most important requirements is the ability to reproduce transients - the brief high-energy bursts at the beggining of sounds. To define the quality of a lodspeaker's transients, the high and low frequencies should be reproduced at a proper time. The BBE system allows the reproduction of the origianl audio signals more faithfully by progressively adding longer delay time to lower frequencies, thus neutralising the distortion effect of resistance.

DVD (Component Video) Terminal
The FD Trinitorn Wega multi system TVs meets the demands of the latest technology by being the first Sony TV to offer a DVD terminal. This feature allows input of digital component signals from DVD players (not composite, or S-Video). These component signals are translated into images near-perfect. Clarity and color reproduction are far superior to composite and S-Video signals.

Strobe Effect
A subscreen capable of dispalying 9 still frames in a sequence from the programme beeing viewed. This can be handy when studing scenes in more detail.

Programme Index
The 9-in-1 subscreen shows preview of different channels and programmes every few seconds and up to 100 channels can be called up on screen by remote control. Any of the channels can be instantly selected for fullscreen viewing.

New Multi-Player Remote Commander
The Remote Commander eliminates the need for several different remote controls for your various audio-video equipement. Compatibile with Sony's Multi-Disc Players, multi system VCRs, CD Players, Minidisc and even DVD players. It's equipped with luminous buttons to make selection of functions easy, even in dim light.

Mega Picture-In-Picture (PIP)
PIP allows you to view a main programme as a full screen image, while a subscreen dispalys image from another channel, video source or teletext page. Mega PIP divides the subscreen into 9 smaller screens for easier reference when it comes to programme selection or studying scenes in detail.

Sound Mode
This feature allows you to select the ideal sound mode (music, drama, sports, soft) for enhanced realistic sound effects on any programme.

Black Trinitron
Offers better contrast & picture quality

Super Pro-Optic System
With Super Pro-Optic System, you will experiance images that are 20% more vibrant than conventional CRTs, with minimal distortion. This is achieved by using Tri-Component Screen, image distortion , double images and "hot band" reduction, while the horizontal viewing angle is expanded to 150 degrees. Sharper images (by 25%) on scratch-resistant High-Contrast Screen. An anti-reflective coating of the screen that reduces ambient light reflection. In addition, the Super Pro-Optic System utilizes 3 short-neck Micro-beam CRTs, which curved phosphorous surfece narrows the light beam for brighter and sharper images conducted trough liqid-cooled Short Focus Hybrid Lens, which preserves picture brightness and improves corner focus.

Center Speaker input for Dolby ProLogic Surround Sound
This centre speaker input adds an integrated centre channel to the sound system, bringing true surround sound experience.

Intelligent Volume
Technology that eliminates the rapid, radical changes in sound volume while switching between different channels.

Child Lock
Parental control over what channels their children can watch. Block up to 100 channels, you might find unsuitable for your children.

Vertical Twin Speakers
6 additional speakers built into Sony Wega TVs for improved surround sound experience.

Tandeem 3D Speaker System
Additional sound box, placed on top of your TV set, that enahnces the bass.

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Key Features : Codefree DVD Players:

Codefree Multiregion DVD
Codefree DVD Players can play multiregion PAL/NTSC DVD movies from all regions with PAL or Multisystem TV's.

DVD
Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc. A single DVD disc can store large amount of data (video and audio) up to 8 hours of full motion picture with multiple versions.

Horizontal Resolution
Determines color accuracy of an image. More horizontal lines means better picture. Most DVD players work with 500+ lines of resolution, while laser disc players are capable of 425 lines, Super VHS 400 and regular VHS 240.

AC3
The digital audio standard for DVD players.

Chrominance
Is associated with signal's color portion of an image.

S-VHS (S-Video) out
To connect a DVD player to S-VHS input of a TV for best picture quality. This connection requires a special cable. S-VHS separates the video signal into two components (Chrominance-color and luminance-brightness), which results in better image quality. S-VHS outputs are fiund on Super VHS VCRs, Camcorders and also on Hi-8.

Component Video Output
Is one step higher then S-VHS transmission. It processes luminance (brightness) and chrominance (color) seperatly, with further devision of chrominance portion of signal into 2 channels for better color accuracy.

Line Out (RCA Jacks)
Standard A/V jacks found on most audio/video equipement.

Digital Out
There are two types of digital outs found in most DVD players - Coaxial and Optical. Digital out offers superb sound and picture qualite due to the wide bandwidth, however they also require a special cable for transmission.

Dolby @ Digital also known as AC-3
Also known as AC-3, is a new dolby digital multi-channel sound standard which usually refears to "5.1 channel" surround sound. It offers 5 full-bandwidth channels plus a low frequancy channel for use with subwoofer.

Downmix (Dolby Digital AC-3 and 2 channels)
This feature found in some DVD players eliminates the need of having a dolby digital system. The DVD player can downmix 5.1 channel sundtrack into two stereo channels and can be connected to dolby prologic system or regular stereo reciever.

Luminance
Associated with brightness (black and white) portion of signal

MPEG2
A Standard used in DVD signal compression. The avarage ratio measures in DB (decibels). The higher the ratio the better quality. A DVD delivers a S/N ratio of 65DB, VHS VCR standard is 40DB.

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Key Features : Camcorders - Pal System:

Flying Erase Head
Eliminates gaps between recordings. Flying erase heads are found on VHS-C Camcorders and S-VHS VCRs.

Mini DV PAL Format
Thae latest digital- video cassette format for hight resolution and superb picture quality and smallest size.

Auto Exposure Mode
When active, it automatically adjusts the aperture and depth of field . Modes include - sports, portrait and twilight mode.

Character Generator
Allows you to add text and numbers for video titles.

Date/ Time Stamp
Records date and time on video.

LEEE 1394 (!. link)
Permits data transfer between a cmacorder and a computer without loosing quality.

LUX
Associated with low-light sensitivity. A lowe lux rating indicates capability to record in low-light conditions.

Manual Focus
Manual focus of aperture and depth of field.

Picture Stabilization - steady hand
Eliminates unwanted picture "shaking".

Titling
Some camcorders include preset titles (i.e. wedding, birthday, etc).

White Balance
Adjusts the light level for true color representation and cablibrates the color spectrum.

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Key Features : JVC Camcorders - Pal System:

Easy VHS Playback
VHS cassette adapeter that works on your VCR, for instant playback from your camcorder.

High Quality Picture with Digital Signal Processing
Special IC thats capable of digital processing of a video signal. It records a picture with low noise, better linearity, broader range from high to low luminance and improved vertical and horizontal clarity.

High-Resolution Color Viewfinder
High-density color viewfinder provides clear, natural looking images and makes it easier to identify your subject in "busy" enviorments.

3" or 4" LCD Monitor with Speaker
The 3-inch and 4-inch high resolution view screen rotates 270 degrees. Built-in speaker aloows to monitor and playback your recordings.

22X Optical Hyper Zoom
Telephoto zoom feature adjustable by finger pressured buttons.

44X Digital Hyper Zoom
In addition to 22X Optical Hyper Zoom, you can use extra 44X Digital Hyper Zoom for those extra close-ups.

50X and 320X Digital Hyper Zoom with Numeric Readout
Super close-up shots with current magnification display on your screen.

Picture Stabilizer
This feature recognizes the user's unique camera-shake characteristics to eliminate shaky pictures more effectively. It's capable of differentiating between unwanted "shaky" hand effect and pans and tilts.

Snapshot Mode
With one push of a button convert your camcorder into a digital camera.

Wide Angle
Equivalent to a 36mm lens on a 35mm camera.

Built-in Auto Light
Automatically turns the light on or off depending on how well is the enviorment lit.

Auto Pilot System
Hassle-free recording with fully automated focusing, white balance, exposure and more.

LP (Long Play) Mode
Up to 120 minutes of recording on a single 60min cassette.

Program Manager II
Direct and easy access to wide variety of features, including Super LoLux, programme AE with Special Effects and Instant Titles.

0.4 and 0.6 Super LoLux
Super LoLux boosts low light sensivity to 0.6 lux for better performance in poorly lit enviorments.

Program AE with Special Effects
Built-in effects like: Sepai, Twilight, Sports, Hi-speed Shutter, Fog Filter, ND Filter, Negative/Position.

Digital Wipes & Fades
Feature that allows for much more interesting scene transitions with a touch of a button.

"EasyEdit" with Multi-Brand Random Assemble Editing
Choose up to 8 scenes and at a touch of a button they're copied to a connected deck in order you specify.

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Key Features : JVC Mini DV Camcorders:

Multimedia Interfacing
Trough the J-Terminal you can easily plug your camcorder to your PC and multimedia perypherials for advanced editing.

Progressive scan CCD
Virtually all Camcorders, analogue or digital, employ the conventional interlace scan system in which only half a frame (a field) is recorded at a time. This works well for full-motion images, but a 1/50-second gap exists between the processing of each field. Combining two fields results in smooth full-motion images, but this time gap causes picture blur when paused. To create razor-sharp still images progressive scan technology is needed. This simply means that an entire frame image is recorded in one scan. As there is no time gap, there is no picture blur when frame data is used for stills. This is ideal for playback, and also for printing or capturing still pictures to your computer. In addition to clear freeze-frame stills, the progressive scan CCD provides extremely high vertical resolution - the equivalent of 900,000-pixel quality - when the two fields are combined into a frame-still image. This is because conventional CCD image sensors combine signals from adjacent scanning lines for processing, whereas the scanning lines of a progressive scan CCD are processed individually.

Progressive color filter
Generates a pure signal for each scanning line. Together with progressive scan CCD results in excellent sensitivity and high vertical resolution (major determinant of picture quality) to 560 lines.

Band Processor
Restores high-band component of the luminance signal that has been separated from chrominace portion of signal. This expands horizontal resolution to 500 lines.

Lens brightness in the class
The large-aperture lens assures enhanced sensitivity, so you can shoot low-noise scenes, even in poorly lit enviorment.

3" or 4" color LCD monitor
Assures clear picture with anti-reflection and anti-glare coating - great for previwing wile recording and playback.

Optical zoom and digitl zoom with spline interpolation
In addition to the optical zoom, the PAL system CybeRCAm offers digital zoom, and Super Digital Zoom. To ensure smooth countours and ensure high picture quality, both digital zoom modes generate spline interpolation data from progressive scan frame images.

PCM digital stereo
PCM digital stereo offers high quality digital- stereo audio, with a choice of either 2-channel (16-bit, 48KHz) or 4-channel (12-bit, 32KHz) recording.

Digital effects
One of the unique features of JVC PAL System CyberCam is the wide range of special effects and scene transitions, mony of which are available during playback.

Special Effects
Black & White, Sepia, Classic Film, Video echo, Cinema, Strobe, Twilight, Variable speed shutter, slow shutter.

Scene Transitions
White fader, Black fader, black& whgite fader, Shutter whipe, slide whipe, door whipe, corner whipe, widow whipe, scroll whipe, dissove, random.

User-Friendly Automation
All the proccesses are automatic, which allows you to concentrat on shooting.

EasyEdit(RAE) with special effects & scene transitions
Pick up to 8 scenes and recompile them into new footage withouth having to use proffessional editing equipement. You can add special effects and transitions between the sceens.

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Key Features : Sony PAL Camcorders:

Stamina Handycams
Technology developed to reduce the useage of batteries by your camcorder. Perfect for travel, extands operationg time by hours!

InfoLithium Battery System
The InfoLithium intellignet, rechargable battery - displays remaining battery time in minutes on the viewfinder.

Color LCD Screen
LCD that displays in full color, capable of beeing rotated by 90 degrees horizontally, and 300 degrees vertically.

Video Hi8 XR (Extended Resolution)
Hi8 XR delivers super quality picture through newly-developed XR system. Sony PAL Hi8 Camcorders achieves 440 TV lines of horizontal resolution. Utilizing the Hyper MIG Head, Sony Handycams produce optimum recording results trough 30% higher luminance signal and dramatic luminance noise reduction.

Digital Zoom
The Digital Zoom offers cristal clear magnification. Digital zoom comes in 180X, 220X, 330X and 360X and 18X and 20X optical.

Electronic Steady Shot
Electronic Steady Shot eliminates blur and "shaky hand" effect. Highly responsive motion sensors ensure that Electronic Steady Shot works even when using zoom or shooting in low-light conditions.

0 Lux NightShot
With Sony's innovative NightShot, you can capture video images in the dark , even under 0 Lux light conditions. In NightShot mode, an infrared ray is emitted automatically from your Handycam, allowing you to capture your subject clearly enough for identification when it is within 3m (recommended distance).

Video IR Light
The centre light works as a normal video light, while two side lights emit an invisible infrared ray (variable intensity), enhancing the functions of hte NightShot feature by capturing objects in the dark up to 20m away. The IR light gives you remarkably clear video results, even in 0 Lux conditions.

HiFi AFM Stereo
For high-quality sound, some Sony PAL camcorders include a sophisticated AFM HiFi stereo system, which captures even the most subtle sounds with sharp, true-to-life accuracy.

New Human Interface
On-screen icons that simplify the navigation trough different menus and options.

Picture Effects
Sony's PAL Camcorders offer set of special effects like: Slim, Streach, Mosaic, Solarization, Monotone, Sepia, Negative Art and Pastels all with a touch of a button.

Programme Auto Exposure
Auto adjustments that simplify difficult shooting conditions. Select from Spotlight, Soft Portrait, Sports Lesson, Beach & Ski, Sunset&moon or Landscape.

1/3" CCD Camera System
1/3" CCD chips contain 810,000 pixels (PAL System). This high-density system works under 13.5MHz, same as Mini-DV format sampling frequency, so there is no need for a converter.

Digital Video Format (DV)
The Digital Video Format virtually eliminates image and sound degradation during digital dubbing and editing. Clean transfer of both video and audio signals is possible, via the DV Terminal, to a digital reciver.

DV In/Out Terminal [IEEE 1394]
This terminal offers a true digital interface, between your camcorder and a variety of other digital recording and editing equipement (including a computer). The optional DV Capture Bord allows yoo to transfer high-resolution digital iamges via the DV In/Out Terminal directly to your PC, with no quality loss.

Super Electronic Steady Shot
Super Steady Shot's sensors automatically adjust the angle of the active prism to compensate for unwanted hand motion. When zooming in, or telephoto shots, where the results of an unsteady hand are even more obvious, Super Electronic Steady Shot offers a horizontal (aprox. 60%) and vertical (approx 80%) stabilizing area in Telephoto Mode, for clean and steady shots.

Photo Mode Recording
Captures a perfect, still image, right onto your camera. With 7 second recording for each still image capture, Photo Mode gives you the option of recording a voice-over with an image.

The Carl Zeiss Lens
Carl Zeiss - best German precision and technology in lens production, which established itself on the market over 150 years ago, is finally used in Sony's camcorders for best image capture.

Clear Frame Technology
An advanced frame memory system, Clear Frame Technology achievies an extremly stable, still picture within a single frame, even when the subject is in the motion. Clear Frame Technology enchances the appearence of still pictures in playback mode.

16:9 Wide Recording Mode
This feature allows you to record in 16:9 aspect ratio, idal for Film and HDTV format.

Color Electronic Viewfinder
The new LCD pull-out viewfinder provides sharp and accurate color using 113,000 pixels display.

Laser Link
Some of the Sony's camcorders offer infrared transmitter, which eliminates the need of transmission cords (RCA, S-Video, etc.) for true wireless experience. You still need to get Laser Link Reciver Unit (IFT-R10) for your TV in order to recive infrared signal from your camcorder.

Professional 3-CCD Design
The DCR-TRV900E PAL System camcorder uses a prism, which splits light into RGB components. This allows the 3 separate CCDs to capture high quality image and mre accurate colors.

Progressive Scan CCD - PAL system
Image is recorded in one pass, instead of combining 2 separate fields (conventional cameras). This results in sharper image.

PC Interface with floppy adapter
Convinient 1.44 floppy adapter for easy export of your images (JPEG) from your camcorder onto almost any PC.

Optional Memory Stick PC Card Adapter
Memory Stick introduces a new standard in storage technology. It offers advantages like fast random access, 0.8 picture intervals (for stills), Multi-mode 0.3 second intervals for sequence of 9 images and up to 64MB of storage space.

Digital Effects
Sony's PAL Camcorders offer set of special effects like: Still, Flash Motion, Luminance Key, Slow Shutter, Trail or Movie Effects, that are accessible with a touch of a button.

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Key Features : Multisystem VCRs:

Multi-System Compability
Those VCRs are capable of playing back different system tapes (PAL, NTSC, SECAM)

NTSC Playback on PAL Television
This feature allows you to play back your tapes on PAL, SECAM, or NTSC TVs due to the use of built-in G/K/I/M - System RF Converter.

AV 6-Head System
The high-performance 6-head system incorporates four separate video heads to make LP (PAL/MESECAM) and EP (NTSC) recording and playback possible, plus two FM audio heads for Hi-Fi stereo sound (Hi-Fi audio recording is not possible.

NTSC 3.58/4.43 Recordng Capability
Option that allows you to edit NTSC tapes for your own video liblary, in addition to conventional PAL and MESECAM.

Plug & Play (Auto Tune)
Automatic setup and tune - up to simplify installation issues.

Tape Resume
Even if a power outage occurs during recording or timer-recording, after the power is restored, resume function starts recording again without creating any gap.

Hyperband Compatibile Tuner
Hyperband allows for perfect reception, recording and playback of cable television signal.

B.E.S.T. Picture System
The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) Intelligent IC automatically judges video head condition to maintain peak performance over a longer period of time, and calibrates tape quality to bring out the best possible performance with any grade of tape. Wide Quality At the touch of a button, JVC's Wide Quality technology boosts the quality of large-screen pictures by... *Enhancing Details: Fine details are reproduced with improved clarity, so even large-screen images can be viewed without losing of the minute details. *Increasing Contrast: Image contrast is heightened to provide a vivid high-contrast picture edge to edge. Wide Quality lets you enjoy dynamic 16:9 wide-screen images at their best. And naturally, these improvements can be seen with conventional 4:3 screens. Choose Wide Quality for quality you'll enjoy as much tomorrow as you will today.

VHS ProDIGI Circuitry
Technologies adopted from top-of-the-line Super VHS recorder, plus advance new circuits, improve fundamental picture performance-clarity, colour, and a higher S/N ratio. G-Code Instant Programming With built-in G-Code system, timer programming is as easy as dialing a phone number-just tap-in the code number (listed in TV guides) for the TV programme you wish to record!

Spatializer
This sound system lets you enjoy enchanced home cinema and "home stage" sound with any stereo TV-no additional speakers neccessary. Spatializer® expands the sound field while keeping vocals in the middle, making it ideal for both karaoke and movies. It works with any stereo source-Video CD, music CD, or Hi-Fi VHS video-and a Simulated Stereo mode is also provided to liven up old monoaural material.

TimeScan with Dynamic Drum System
The unique TimeScan function uses JVC's original Dynamic Drum System which precisely tilts the head drum to match the tape velocity, delivering noiseless fast-motion playback in forward and reverse at speeds pf up to 9 times normal. So you can catch the day's news or breeze through long sporting events and other recorded programmes, in just a fraction of the time you'd spend otherwise. But there's more to TimeScan than a distortionless fast-motion picture - a Digital Audio Memory actually plays back the sound in the proper direction and at normal speed, even when scanning in reverse!(TimeScan audio is monaural. Sound loss may be noticeable particularly during higher speeds) So you can search for what you want based on what you hear as well as what you see. TimeScan from JVC - advanced technology for advance viewing.

3R Picture System
JVC's 3R (Resolution and Responsive Recovery) circuits accelerates response to the playback signal to recover its original characteristics. The visible result is a picture that looks sharper and "better focused", with a heightened sense of resolution.

Rental Return
After watching a tape, with a push of a button your VCR automatically stops, rewinds and ejects the tape.

Instant Review
Turn on VCR, rewind and play the last programme that was recorded with one push of a button.

Scene Finder
One push of a button allows you to preview a short glimpses of scenes, separated by equal intervals, for easy look-up and finding.

B/G,D/K,I,M Tuner
Allwos reception and recording of these types of sigals: PAL, SECAM and NTSC.

Upgraded Hi-Fi VHS Stereo Sound
High-performance Audio Condenser. Allows Nicam Digital Stereo and A2 German Stereo (Zweiton) Decoder reception of stereo broadcast - Zero Cross - Switching noise reduction.

Super Quick Drive
JVC's full-loading tape drive mechanism goes from Stop to Play in merge 0.6 seconds and offers accelerated speed in other areas of tape transport.

Super Head Claner
This automatic head-maintanance system offers, greatly increased whiping capabilities. Using high-density cleaning roller with improved head contact, it helps to eliminate clogging and it helps to optimise long-term performance.

TV/FM Simulcast Recording
Capable of recording FM stereo simulcast of TV programmes. Separate FM tuner is neccessary.

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Key Features : SONY Multisystem VCRs:

Multi-System (PAL-SECAM-NTSC)
Those VCRs are capable of playing back different system tapes (PAL, NTSC, SECAM)

OPC (Optimum Picture Control)
OPC delivers optimum picture quality by adjusting the circut to match the tapes recording conditions. This ensures clear playback of any video tape (even the ones recorded in different system)

Super Durable Head
Sony's Super Durable Head lasts 3 times longer, then ordinary heads. This assures a clear playback for lifetime.

Trinitron TV Synchro Play (TTSP)
Play videos quickly and easily with the revolutionary new function on Sony's Trinitron Friendly Remote Commander. This remote synchronises both TV and VCR controls in one, allowing you to power up your TV, VCR and Play tape with one push of a button. All standard features are present too, like remote tune-up and many more.

Various Speed Slow Motion
This feature allows you to play back in slow motion, or pause scenes at perfect clearity.

Auto System Select
This automatic feature, switches between different broadcast systems, depending on the tape that was inserted.

APC II (Adaptive Picture Control)
Sony's new video system, APC II, builds and improves on Sony's Adptive Picture Control technology, which offers vastly improved picture quality during recording and playback as well as extends life of heads.

Advanced Karaoke Functions
Direct Karaoke Program: Keeping track of your Karaoke selections iseasier than ever with Direct Karaoke Program, which displays the number of your next selection on the screen without interrupting the main visual.
Self Duet: Even when you're singing by yourself, you can enjoy dramatic duet effects with smart Self Duet. With this function, the Video Cassette Recorder creates a singing partner for you, adjusting your own voice from 1 to 7 steps up or down to harmonize with you while you sing the main melody.
Score Function:Put your singing voice to the test with Score Function, which rates your Karaoke performance. Better yet, set up a competition with family and friends to see who really has the most talent!

Line Recording
Connect a VCR or a camcorder to the input terminal of your VCR and you are ready to make VHS copies of your personal tapes.

Auto Head Cleaner
Auto maintanance features that assures long life time of your heads due to the use of Sapphire Tape cleaner.

Click-Shuttle
New Click- Shuttle simplifies the control and playback of tapes. Turn the dial clockwise once for double speed, twice for forward search. Turn the dial counterclockwise for consecutive modes.

Sapphire Tape Cleaner
The Sapphire Tape Cleaner automatically cleans video tapes while playback, removing dust before it gets passed to heads, which results in crisp clear picture and extended life time of your equipement.

Audio Dubbing /AV Fron Line Input
Insert a voice-over or music bed to your recordings due to the convinient front input panel.

New Replay Button
The Replay button allows you to easily replay last 10 seconds with a push of a button (hit the button twice for 20 seconds, 3 times for 30 sec etc.)

HiFi Stereo Sound
Capable of playing back and recording a HiFi stereo sound from any source.

One touch Tuning
Automatic setup of all available TV channels with a push of a button.

'S' Mecha - Strong Mechanism
Sony's new technology incorpaorates a special aluminium die-cast drum base and a lower drum which is 20% thicker, then any other competing model. This design protects sensitive mechanism of your VCR, assuring a clear playback and years of usage.

Easy Timer Recording - In 3 easy steps!
With the user-friendly controls on the front panel, scheduling a recording time has become easier then ever. Just enter the start time, stop time and channel and everything is ready.

G-Code Programing
Latest innovation, allowing you to record a TV programme according to its G-code listed in your TV guide. Just enter a G-code number and rest is done automatically. Easiest way to program your recordings!

Multi Brand Remote Commander
Control up to 40 different brands of TVs with the amazing Multi Brand Remote Commander. This special remote also has Trinitron Friendly Commands to fine tune picture and sound and to control the volume and channel on your Trinitron TV. Plus, the Multi Brand Remote Commander comes with Illuminated Buttons for easy operation in dark.

Compatiable with the following 16 key brands: Sony, Aiwa, Grundig, Hitachi, JVC, Mitsubishi, NEC, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Thompson, Toshiba.

Aditional Line in for Satellie Connection
Connect your video deck directly to a satelite decoder, for crisp clear reception.

HiFi Stereo (NICAM/German stereo-Zweiton)
With the SLV-MN, you can connect your VCR to your HiFi stereo sytem and enjoy all the advantages of home entertainment system. Even if your TV is mono, sound will be proccessed instereo.

1-Dial Easy Timing Recording
Easy Timer Recording now simplifies complex programming steps. With a quick 'Push' and 'Turn', Easy Timer Recording lets you program any recording schedule with in seconds.