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Copy-Protected Digital VHS

Posted by michael on from the consume dept.

DragonMagic writes: "BBC carries this story regarding the comeback, certain studios hope, of the video tape against the dominating sales of the DVD. Fox, Universal, Dreamworks SKG and Artisan Entertainment are releasing a series of blockbuster movies onto the format D-VHS, developed by JVC. DVHS offers High Definition TV technology and the possibility of copy prevention, and is able to play old VHS tapes as well."

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  1. Re:Quality and durability by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Actually the qaulity is at least 2x better then DVD, since it has twice the line resolution, as it's HDTV, do research dammit! And if you take care of your tapes and VCR, it will last for years. You think broadcast stations broadcast using DVD's? NO! They've been using Digital tape for years! Also don't use those crappy head cleaners get them professionally cleaned, or like me, since I worked in the broadcast industry, I just clean them my self. And if you think DVD players lenses don't get dirty your an idiot.