JVC SVHS - Revision history

Joseph.Wharfe at 17:47, 7 August 2019

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	==Coupled with the MS4==		==Coupled with the MS4==
	During the latter half of 1994, the [[Panasonic MS4]] was coming under heavy use in the field, in the studio and for dumping down to the Umatic. At times these roles were competing and in some cases to the detriment of the camera. In order to save the tape mechanism it was decided to look for an SVHS recorder. In January 1995, [[Owain Davies]] pitched the PRO entry level JVC SVHS SRS-368E machine to the station, in a manner, as some people commented at the time, akin to a double glazing salesman. The JVC SVHS was not a cheap option (in excess of 1000 pounds), however it was hoped it would save the life of the MS4's mechanics and allow programmes to be archived with minimal degradation, while also offering the long lifetime befitting a piece of PRO equipment.		During the latter half of 1994, the [[Panasonic MS4]] was coming under heavy use in the field, in the studio and for dumping down to the Umatic. At times these roles were competing and in some cases to the detriment of the camera. In order to save the tape mechanism it was decided to look for an SVHS recorder. In January 1995, [[Owain Davies]] pitched the PRO entry level JVC SVHS SRS-368E machine to the station, in a manner, as some people commented at the time, akin to a double glazing salesman. The JVC SVHS was not a cheap option (in excess of 1000 pounds), however it was hoped it would save the life of the MS4's mechanics and allow programmes to be archived with minimal degradation, while also offering the long lifetime befitting a piece of PRO equipment.
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	Today the older JVC SVHS machine remains in use as VTB (after a small but vital pulley was glued back into its insides in early 2004), with the [[JVC SVHS/DV]] as VTA. The edit controller is still around but is no longer in use.		Today the older JVC SVHS machine remains in use as VTB (after a small but vital pulley was glued back into its insides in early 2004), with the [[JVC SVHS/DV]] as VTA. The edit controller is still around but is no longer in use.

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Dummy User: Spelling and grammar

2007-07-02T15:59:45Z

Spelling and grammar

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	==Coupled with the MS4==		==Coupled with the MS4==
	During the latter half of 1994, the [[Panasonic MS4]] was coming under heavy use in the field, in the studio and for dumping down to the Umatic. At times these roles were competing and in some cases to the detriment of the camera. In order to save the tape mechanism, it was decided to look for a SVHS recorder. In January 1995, [[Owain Davies]] pitched the PRO entry level JVC SVHS SRS-368E machine to the station, in a manner, as some people commented at the time, to a double glazing salesman. The JVC SVHS was not a cheap option (in excess of 1000 pounds), however it was hoped save the life of the MS4's mechanics and allow programmes to be archived with minimal degradation, while also offering a long lifetime befitting a piece of PRO equipment.		During the latter half of 1994, the [[Panasonic MS4]] was coming under heavy use in the field, in the studio and for dumping down to the Umatic. At times these roles were competing and in some cases to the detriment of the camera. In order to save the tape mechanism it was decided to look for an SVHS recorder. In January 1995, [[Owain Davies]] pitched the PRO entry level JVC SVHS SRS-368E machine to the station, in a manner, as some people commented at the time, akin to a double glazing salesman. The JVC SVHS was not a cheap option (in excess of 1000 pounds), however it was hoped it would save the life of the MS4's mechanics and allow programmes to be archived with minimal degradation, while also offering the long lifetime befitting a piece of PRO equipment.

	The machine saw good service, and ~~it's~~ light weight allowed it to form part of the [[two camera cable]] system.		The machine saw good service, and its light weight allowed it to form part of the [[two camera cable]] system.

	==Coupled with an SRS-365U==		==Coupled with an SRS-365U==
	When the [[Sony Umatic]] edit ~~suit~~ was sold off by [[Chris Ward]] in {{unsure\|1999}} following the introduction of the [[The Mac\|Mac]] digital editing system, there was an obvious hole in editing capability for programmes that required only simple cuts rather than complex editing.		When the [[Sony Umatic]] edit suite was sold off by [[Chris Ward]] in {{unsure\|1999}} following the introduction of the [[The Mac\|Mac]] digital editing system, there was an obvious hole in editing capability for programmes that required only simple cuts rather than complex editing.

	This prompted the purchase of a second JVC SVHS recorder. The original model had been discontinued so a comparable model was bought, the SRS-365U, which also featured an RS232 link through which it was envisaged that [[BBC Schedula]] could play out material out of hours - this wasn't implemented.		This prompted the purchase of a second JVC SVHS recorder. The original model had been discontinued so a comparable model was bought, the SRS-365U, which also featured an RS232 link through which it was envisaged that [[BBC Schedula]] could play out material out of hours - this wasn't implemented.
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	[[Image:rmg800u.jpg\|right\|thumb\|160px\|SVHS shuttle controller]]		[[Image:rmg800u.jpg\|right\|thumb\|160px\|SVHS shuttle controller]]

	Finally, at great expense, the original PRO machine and newer recorder were renamed as VTA and VTB and joined by an RMG800U edit controller. Initially this caused great problems as the tape tension was wrong on the PRO machine after a recent servicing at Savilles in Nether Poppleton~~, this~~ took several more trips back to get corrected. Both [[Lolita]] and [[Vanbrugh Paradise]] made use of the new kit, partly because the version of Adobe Premiere on the Mac tended to lose lipsync with longer clips.		Finally, at great expense, the original PRO machine and newer recorder were renamed as VTA and VTB and joined by an RMG800U edit controller. Initially this caused great problems as the tape tension was wrong on the PRO machine after a recent servicing at Savilles in Nether Poppleton. This took several more trips back to get corrected. Both [[Lolita]] and [[Vanbrugh Paradise]] made use of the new kit, partly because the version of Adobe Premiere on the Mac tended to lose lipsync with longer clips.

	The shuttle controller behaved much like the [[Sony Umatic]] one which had preceded it, only this controller used a single jog controller and A/B switch rather than two jog controllers. However, the firmware in the RMG800U was missing one glaring feature~~, that was~~ the ability to do subtractive edits (where the two out points are set, then one in point is set). Fortunately the controller used an NEC 78k clone (78214) so its ROMs were extracted and disassembled by [[Rob Sprowson]], but time ran out and the patch was never finished before graduation.		The shuttle controller behaved much like the [[Sony Umatic]] one which had preceded it, only this controller used a single jog controller and A/B switch rather than two jog controllers. However, the firmware in the RMG800U was missing one glaring feature: the ability to do subtractive edits (where the two out points are set, then one in point is set). Fortunately the controller used an NEC 78k clone (78214) so its ROMs were extracted and disassembled by [[Rob Sprowson]], but time ran out and the patch was never finished before graduation.

	==Coupled with a DV combo==		==Coupled with a DV combo==
	In {{unsure\|2002}} the SRS-365U was serviced by Savilles {{unsure\|after problems were encountered}}, but was still not entirely reliable ~~- it~~ would periodically fail to record a viewable picture on the tape due to gross ~~miss-tracking~~, but the fault was never repeatable - at [[Woodstock 2005]] two tapes were unplayable but the third to be recorded was fine. This lead to a fairly rapid retirement from active use, especially once the [[JVC SVHS/DV]] combined deck was bought in late 2003.		In {{unsure\|2002}} the SRS-365U was serviced by Savilles {{unsure\|after problems were encountered}}, but was still not entirely reliable. It would periodically fail to record a viewable picture on the tape due to gross mistracking, but the fault was never repeatable - at [[Woodstock 2005]] two tapes were unplayable but the third to be recorded was fine. This lead to a fairly rapid retirement from active use, especially once the [[JVC SVHS/DV]] combined deck was bought in late 2003.

	Today the older JVC SVHS machine remains in use as VTB (after a small but vital pulley was glued back into its insides in early 2004), with the [[JVC SVHS/DV]] as VTA. The edit controller is still around but is no longer in use.		Today the older JVC SVHS machine remains in use as VTB (after a small but vital pulley was glued back into its insides in early 2004), with the [[JVC SVHS/DV]] as VTA. The edit controller is still around but is no longer in use.

	[[Category:Equipment]]		[[Category:Equipment]]

Sprow: /* Coupled with the MS4 */ Model number

2007-07-01T20:31:19Z

Coupled with the MS4: Model number

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	==Coupled with the MS4==		==Coupled with the MS4==
	During the latter half of 1994, the [[Panasonic MS4]] was coming under heavy use in the field, in the studio and for dumping down to the Umatic. At times these roles were competing and in some cases to the detriment of the camera. In order to save the tape mechanism, it was decided to look for a SVHS recorder. In January 1995, [[Owain Davies]] pitched the PRO entry level JVC SVHS machine to the station, in a manner, as some people commented at the time, to a double glazing salesman. The JVC SVHS was not a cheap option (in excess of 1000 pounds), however it was hoped save the life of the MS4's mechanics and allow programmes to be archived with minimal degradation, while also offering a long lifetime befitting a piece of PRO equipment.		During the latter half of 1994, the [[Panasonic MS4]] was coming under heavy use in the field, in the studio and for dumping down to the Umatic. At times these roles were competing and in some cases to the detriment of the camera. In order to save the tape mechanism, it was decided to look for a SVHS recorder. In January 1995, [[Owain Davies]] pitched the PRO entry level JVC SVHS SRS-368E machine to the station, in a manner, as some people commented at the time, to a double glazing salesman. The JVC SVHS was not a cheap option (in excess of 1000 pounds), however it was hoped save the life of the MS4's mechanics and allow programmes to be archived with minimal degradation, while also offering a long lifetime befitting a piece of PRO equipment.

	The machine saw good service, and it's light weight allowed it to form part of the [[two camera cable]] system.		The machine saw good service, and it's light weight allowed it to form part of the [[two camera cable]] system.

Sprow: Section headings

2007-06-10T17:08:34Z

Section headings

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			==Coupled with the MS4==
	During the latter half of 1994, the [[Panasonic MS4]] was coming under heavy use in the field, in the studio and for dumping down to the Umatic. At times these roles were competing and in some cases to the detriment of the camera. In order to save the tape mechanism, it was decided to look for a SVHS recorder. In January 1995, [[Owain Davies]] pitched the PRO entry level JVC SVHS machine to the station, in a manner, as some people commented at the time, to a double glazing salesman. The JVC SVHS was not a cheap option (in excess of 1000 pounds), however it was hoped save the life of the MS4's mechanics and allow programmes to be archived with minimal degradation, while also offering a long lifetime befitting a piece of PRO equipment.		During the latter half of 1994, the [[Panasonic MS4]] was coming under heavy use in the field, in the studio and for dumping down to the Umatic. At times these roles were competing and in some cases to the detriment of the camera. In order to save the tape mechanism, it was decided to look for a SVHS recorder. In January 1995, [[Owain Davies]] pitched the PRO entry level JVC SVHS machine to the station, in a manner, as some people commented at the time, to a double glazing salesman. The JVC SVHS was not a cheap option (in excess of 1000 pounds), however it was hoped save the life of the MS4's mechanics and allow programmes to be archived with minimal degradation, while also offering a long lifetime befitting a piece of PRO equipment.

	The machine saw good service, and it's light weight allowed it to form part of the [[two camera cable]] system.		The machine saw good service, and it's light weight allowed it to form part of the [[two camera cable]] system.

			==Coupled with an SRS-365U==
	When the [[Sony Umatic]] edit suit was sold off by [[Chris Ward]] in {{unsure\|1999}} following the introduction of the [[The Mac\|Mac]] digital editing system, there was an obvious hole in editing capability for programmes that required only simple cuts rather than complex editing.		When the [[Sony Umatic]] edit suit was sold off by [[Chris Ward]] in {{unsure\|1999}} following the introduction of the [[The Mac\|Mac]] digital editing system, there was an obvious hole in editing capability for programmes that required only simple cuts rather than complex editing.

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	The shuttle controller behaved much like the [[Sony Umatic]] one which had preceded it, only this controller used a single jog controller and A/B switch rather than two jog controllers. However, the firmware in the RMG800U was missing one glaring feature, that was the ability to do subtractive edits (where the two out points are set, then one in point is set). Fortunately the controller used an NEC 78k clone (78214) so its ROMs were extracted and disassembled by [[Rob Sprowson]], but time ran out and the patch was never finished before graduation.		The shuttle controller behaved much like the [[Sony Umatic]] one which had preceded it, only this controller used a single jog controller and A/B switch rather than two jog controllers. However, the firmware in the RMG800U was missing one glaring feature, that was the ability to do subtractive edits (where the two out points are set, then one in point is set). Fortunately the controller used an NEC 78k clone (78214) so its ROMs were extracted and disassembled by [[Rob Sprowson]], but time ran out and the patch was never finished before graduation.

	In {{unsure\|2002}} the SRS-365U was serviced by ~~Savviles~~ {{unsure\|after problems were encountered}}, but was still not entirely reliable - it would periodically fail to record a viewable picture on the tape due to gross miss-tracking, but the fault was never repeatable - at [[Woodstock 2005]] two tapes were unplayable but the third to be recorded was fine. This lead to a fairly rapid retirement from active use, especially once the [[JVC SVHS/DV]] combined deck was bought in late 2003.		==Coupled with a DV combo==
			In {{unsure\|2002}} the SRS-365U was serviced by Savilles {{unsure\|after problems were encountered}}, but was still not entirely reliable - it would periodically fail to record a viewable picture on the tape due to gross miss-tracking, but the fault was never repeatable - at [[Woodstock 2005]] two tapes were unplayable but the third to be recorded was fine. This lead to a fairly rapid retirement from active use, especially once the [[JVC SVHS/DV]] combined deck was bought in late 2003.

	Today the older JVC ~~VHS~~ machine remains in use as VTB (after a small but vital pulley was glued back into its insides in early 2004), with the [[JVC SVHS/DV]] as VTA. The edit controller is still around but is no longer in use.		Today the older JVC SVHS machine remains in use as VTB (after a small but vital pulley was glued back into its insides in early 2004), with the [[JVC SVHS/DV]] as VTA. The edit controller is still around but is no longer in use.

	[[Category:Equipment]]		[[Category:Equipment]]

Dummy User: duff links

2007-06-10T15:24:08Z

duff links

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	The shuttle controller behaved much like the [[Sony Umatic]] one which had preceded it, only this controller used a single jog controller and A/B switch rather than two jog controllers. However, the firmware in the RMG800U was missing one glaring feature, that was the ability to do subtractive edits (where the two out points are set, then one in point is set). Fortunately the controller used an NEC 78k clone (78214) so its ROMs were extracted and disassembled by [[Rob Sprowson]], but time ran out and the patch was never finished before graduation.		The shuttle controller behaved much like the [[Sony Umatic]] one which had preceded it, only this controller used a single jog controller and A/B switch rather than two jog controllers. However, the firmware in the RMG800U was missing one glaring feature, that was the ability to do subtractive edits (where the two out points are set, then one in point is set). Fortunately the controller used an NEC 78k clone (78214) so its ROMs were extracted and disassembled by [[Rob Sprowson]], but time ran out and the patch was never finished before graduation.

	In {{unsure\|2002}} the SRS-365U was serviced by Savviles {{unsure\|after problems were encountered}}, but was still not entirely reliable - it would periodically fail to record a viewable picture on the tape due to gross miss-tracking, but the fault was never repeatable - at [[Woodstock 2005]] two tapes were unplayable but the third to be recorded was fine. This lead to a fairly rapid retirement from active use, especially once the [[~~Panasonic~~ SVHS/DV]] combined deck was bought in late 2003.		In {{unsure\|2002}} the SRS-365U was serviced by Savviles {{unsure\|after problems were encountered}}, but was still not entirely reliable - it would periodically fail to record a viewable picture on the tape due to gross miss-tracking, but the fault was never repeatable - at [[Woodstock 2005]] two tapes were unplayable but the third to be recorded was fine. This lead to a fairly rapid retirement from active use, especially once the [[JVC SVHS/DV]] combined deck was bought in late 2003.

	Today the older JVC VHS machine remains in use as VTB (after a small but vital pulley was glued back into its insides in early 2004), with the [[~~Panasonic~~ SVHS/DV]] as VTA. The edit controller is still around but is no longer in use.		Today the older JVC VHS machine remains in use as VTB (after a small but vital pulley was glued back into its insides in early 2004), with the [[JVC SVHS/DV]] as VTA. The edit controller is still around but is no longer in use.

	[[Category:Equipment]]		[[Category:Equipment]]

Dummy User: about use now plus cheaper deck faults

2007-06-10T15:20:23Z

about use now plus cheaper deck faults

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	The shuttle controller behaved much like the [[Sony Umatic]] one which had preceded it, only this controller used a single jog controller and A/B switch rather than two jog controllers. However, the firmware in the RMG800U was missing one glaring feature, that was the ability to do subtractive edits (where the two out points are set, then one in point is set). Fortunately the controller used an NEC 78k clone (78214) so its ROMs were extracted and disassembled by [[Rob Sprowson]], but time ran out and the patch was never finished before graduation.		The shuttle controller behaved much like the [[Sony Umatic]] one which had preceded it, only this controller used a single jog controller and A/B switch rather than two jog controllers. However, the firmware in the RMG800U was missing one glaring feature, that was the ability to do subtractive edits (where the two out points are set, then one in point is set). Fortunately the controller used an NEC 78k clone (78214) so its ROMs were extracted and disassembled by [[Rob Sprowson]], but time ran out and the patch was never finished before graduation.

			In {{unsure\|2002}} the SRS-365U was serviced by Savviles {{unsure\|after problems were encountered}}, but was still not entirely reliable - it would periodically fail to record a viewable picture on the tape due to gross miss-tracking, but the fault was never repeatable - at [[Woodstock 2005]] two tapes were unplayable but the third to be recorded was fine. This lead to a fairly rapid retirement from active use, especially once the [[Panasonic SVHS/DV]] combined deck was bought in late 2003.

			Today the older JVC VHS machine remains in use as VTB (after a small but vital pulley was glued back into its insides in early 2004), with the [[Panasonic SVHS/DV]] as VTA. The edit controller is still around but is no longer in use.

	[[Category:Equipment]]		[[Category:Equipment]]

Sprow: 800U looks too pro on Google, must be a 365U

2007-06-10T08:51:59Z

800U looks too pro on Google, must be a 365U

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	When the [[Sony Umatic]] edit suit was sold off by [[Chris Ward]] in {{unsure\|1999}} following the introduction of the [[The Mac\|Mac]] digital editing system, there was an obvious hole in editing capability for programmes that required only simple cuts rather than complex editing.		When the [[Sony Umatic]] edit suit was sold off by [[Chris Ward]] in {{unsure\|1999}} following the introduction of the [[The Mac\|Mac]] digital editing system, there was an obvious hole in editing capability for programmes that required only simple cuts rather than complex editing.

	This prompted the purchase of a second JVC SVHS recorder. The original model had been discontinued so a comparable model was bought, the ~~{{unsure\|BR~~-~~S800}}~~, which also featured an RS232 link through which it was envisaged that [[BBC Schedula]] could play out material out of hours - this wasn't implemented.		This prompted the purchase of a second JVC SVHS recorder. The original model had been discontinued so a comparable model was bought, the SRS-365U, which also featured an RS232 link through which it was envisaged that [[BBC Schedula]] could play out material out of hours - this wasn't implemented.

	[[Image:rmg800u.jpg\|right\|thumb\|160px\|SVHS shuttle controller]]		[[Image:rmg800u.jpg\|right\|thumb\|160px\|SVHS shuttle controller]]

Sprow: Forgot the extension

2007-06-10T08:41:20Z

Forgot the extension

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	This prompted the purchase of a second JVC SVHS recorder. The original model had been discontinued so a comparable model was bought, the {{unsure\|BR-S800}}, which also featured an RS232 link through which it was envisaged that [[BBC Schedula]] could play out material out of hours - this wasn't implemented.		This prompted the purchase of a second JVC SVHS recorder. The original model had been discontinued so a comparable model was bought, the {{unsure\|BR-S800}}, which also featured an RS232 link through which it was envisaged that [[BBC Schedula]] could play out material out of hours - this wasn't implemented.

	[[Image:rmg800u\|right\|thumb\|160px\|SVHS shuttle controller]]		[[Image:rmg800u.jpg\|right\|thumb\|160px\|SVHS shuttle controller]]

	Finally, at great expense, the original PRO machine and newer recorder were renamed as VTA and VTB and joined by an RMG800U edit controller. Initially this caused great problems as the tape tension was wrong on the PRO machine after a recent servicing at Savilles in Nether Poppleton, this took several more trips back to get corrected. Both [[Lolita]] and [[Vanbrugh Paradise]] made use of the new kit, partly because the version of Adobe Premiere on the Mac tended to lose lipsync with longer clips.		Finally, at great expense, the original PRO machine and newer recorder were renamed as VTA and VTB and joined by an RMG800U edit controller. Initially this caused great problems as the tape tension was wrong on the PRO machine after a recent servicing at Savilles in Nether Poppleton, this took several more trips back to get corrected. Both [[Lolita]] and [[Vanbrugh Paradise]] made use of the new kit, partly because the version of Adobe Premiere on the Mac tended to lose lipsync with longer clips.

Sprow: Photo and firmware disassembly

2007-06-10T08:40:20Z

Photo and firmware disassembly

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	This prompted the purchase of a second JVC SVHS recorder. The original model had been discontinued so a comparable model was bought, the {{unsure\|BR-S800}}, which also featured an RS232 link through which it was envisaged that [[BBC Schedula]] could play out material out of hours - this wasn't implemented.		This prompted the purchase of a second JVC SVHS recorder. The original model had been discontinued so a comparable model was bought, the {{unsure\|BR-S800}}, which also featured an RS232 link through which it was envisaged that [[BBC Schedula]] could play out material out of hours - this wasn't implemented.

	Finally, at great expense, the original PRO machine and newer recorder were renamed as VTA and VTB and joined by a RMG800U edit controller. Initially this caused great problems as the tape tension was wrong on the PRO machine after a recent servicing at Savilles in Nether Poppleton, this took several more trips back to get corrected. Both [[Lolita]] and [[Vanbrugh Paradise]] made use of the new kit, partly because the version of Adobe Premiere on the Mac tended to lose lipsync with longer clips.		[[Image:rmg800u\|right\|thumb\|160px\|SVHS shuttle controller]]

			Finally, at great expense, the original PRO machine and newer recorder were renamed as VTA and VTB and joined by an RMG800U edit controller. Initially this caused great problems as the tape tension was wrong on the PRO machine after a recent servicing at Savilles in Nether Poppleton, this took several more trips back to get corrected. Both [[Lolita]] and [[Vanbrugh Paradise]] made use of the new kit, partly because the version of Adobe Premiere on the Mac tended to lose lipsync with longer clips.

			The shuttle controller behaved much like the [[Sony Umatic]] one which had preceded it, only this controller used a single jog controller and A/B switch rather than two jog controllers. However, the firmware in the RMG800U was missing one glaring feature, that was the ability to do subtractive edits (where the two out points are set, then one in point is set). Fortunately the controller used an NEC 78k clone (78214) so its ROMs were extracted and disassembled by [[Rob Sprowson]], but time ran out and the patch was never finished before graduation.

	[[Category:Equipment]]		[[Category:Equipment]]

Sprow: Add second recorder and controller

2007-06-10T08:30:34Z

Add second recorder and controller

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	The machine saw good service, and it's light weight allowed it to form part of the [[two camera cable]] system.		The machine saw good service, and it's light weight allowed it to form part of the [[two camera cable]] system.

			When the [[Sony Umatic]] edit suit was sold off by [[Chris Ward]] in {{unsure\|1999}} following the introduction of the [[The Mac\|Mac]] digital editing system, there was an obvious hole in editing capability for programmes that required only simple cuts rather than complex editing.

			This prompted the purchase of a second JVC SVHS recorder. The original model had been discontinued so a comparable model was bought, the {{unsure\|BR-S800}}, which also featured an RS232 link through which it was envisaged that [[BBC Schedula]] could play out material out of hours - this wasn't implemented.

			Finally, at great expense, the original PRO machine and newer recorder were renamed as VTA and VTB and joined by a RMG800U edit controller. Initially this caused great problems as the tape tension was wrong on the PRO machine after a recent servicing at Savilles in Nether Poppleton, this took several more trips back to get corrected. Both [[Lolita]] and [[Vanbrugh Paradise]] made use of the new kit, partly because the version of Adobe Premiere on the Mac tended to lose lipsync with longer clips.

	[[Category:Equipment]]		[[Category:Equipment]]