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Retail Price: $25.39
Deal Price: $6.92
Savings: $ 18.47 ( 73% )
Stock: N/A
Manufacturer: JVC
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Average Evaluation:  
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: JVC
Clothing Size: 300min
EAN: 0046838005169
Feature: 31.7GB, 300 minutes EP data capacity, High capacity data storage for superior digital picture quality, Ultra-fine magnetic particles, advanced surface forming technology, Compatible with conventional S-VHS and VHS VCRs
Is Autographed: 0
Is Fragile: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: JVC
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: JVC
Model: DF-300AU
Publisher: JVC
Size: 300min
Studio: JVC
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Features
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31.7GB, 300 minutes EP data capacity, High capacity data storage for superior digital picture quality, Ultra-fine magnetic particles, advanced surface forming technology, Compatible with conventional S-VHS and VHS VCRs
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Editorial Reviews:
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JVC is one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of sophisticated audio, video and related software products. Building upon a wealth of technologies, exemplified by the JVC-developed VHS videocassette recorder, the company is moving decisively to offer appropriate solutions for the multimedia age. To remain at the forefront of the audiovisual industry, JVC is marshalling its resources to create the ultimate in appealing, cost-competitive products.
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Evaluation:
Conclusion: Does what it says but atrocious value proposition
Review: The JVC DF300AU D-VHS tape does exactly what it proposes: given a properly set up D-VHS VCR, it makes perfect pixel by pixel copies of HDTV. I cannot see any difference between live and recorded high definition TV when I use these and a firewire connection with my HM-DH40000. You can also tape SVHS or VHS formats on this tape, and those formats come out quite nicely as well.
However, the quiet secret here is that the formulation here is essentially identical to high quality S-VHS tape - at 2 to 3 times the price. The only difference is that rather than having a single hole in the chassis this tape has a second, allowing the VCR to read it as a D-VHS tape rather than a S-VHS tape. There is an obvious workaround to this that can be found fairly easily on the web; search if you're interested.
From my experience S-VHS tapes with the workaround work just as well as this far more expensive tape - at 150 minutes, you should compare this to the 160 minute T-160 SVHS tapes - which is why I knock off two stars. I can't guarantee S-VHS tapes will last as long, but then again, since there's no warranty on the D-VHS tapes either there doesn't seem to be much risk. I also haven't been able to tell any difference between the JVC and Maxwell DVHS versions, which is unsurprising. Data recording - which is all D-VHS really is - either records data or it doesn't.
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