This SuperBetahi-fi Betamax excels for DVD conversion projects. It features smart picture controls combined with a simple interface. This makes it extremely useful when making copies to another device. Here is the rundown. It plays all three tape speeds: , , and even s. Locating various scenes for preservation is a breeze when using the real time HMS (linear hours, minutes and seconds) tape counter in the display. Tape operation (including the still, step and scan) is very straight forward, crisp and refined. The SuperBeta 20% picture enhancement can be switched ON or OFF. This can help reduce picture noise (white bursts or sparkles) around to the edges of images, should they appear. Further fine tuning of the video comes in the form of a three position color intensity switch and a sharpness knob. These help bump up the clarity in washed out videos and smooth out picture grain. And to top it all off the tracking has a wide range of adjustment for matching the tape speed of non-native tapes. The audio can come from either the monaural audio track or the Betahi-fi stereo, depending on the recording. You couldn't ask for a better companion for transfer work. For a list of the DVD friendly Betas click here. ©Misterßetamax go to homepage