This SuperBetahi-fi Betamax excels as a master VCR for DVD conversion projects. It features stellar picture controls combined with an excellent user interface. This makes it an exceptionally useful tool when making copies to another device. Here is the rundown. It plays all three tape speeds: , , and even s. Locating the start of desired passages is a breeze with the real time tape location shown in hours, minutes and seconds in the display. Operation (including the still, step and scan) is very straight forward and refined. The SuperBeta 20% picture enhancement can be switched ON or OFF. This can help in reducing picture noise (white bursts or sparkles) near the edges of an image should they appear. Further fine tuning of the video comes from a sharpness adjustment. The auto-tracking control has a wide range for matching the tape speed of non-native tapes (can be performed manually from the touch panel). The audio can come from either the monaural audio track or the Betahi-fi stereo, depending on the recording or switch settings. 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