[QuadList] QuadQuiz--Why did RCA choose 6-mil head width for Super High Band experiments

[chill315 at aol.com]

First it is nice in the Detroit area.  70s and 80s.

Question regarding super high band.

Was this developed to compete with the IVC-9000?

As I understand it, super high band was primarily developed for PAL 625.  The moire was reduced significantly.  The use of the pilot tone improved TBC operation.  NTSC benefited as well.

The market was already going to 1 inch so it did not offer any significant operational advantages.

These are casual observations only so do not take them for gospel.

Chris Hill

On Jun 30, 2013, at 7:59 PM, Ted Langdell <ted at quadvideotapegroup.com> wrote:

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> What was RCA's rationale for choosing to use 6-mil heads for their experiments with Super High Band on a TR-70C?
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> Some SMPTE members may know the answer.
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> Bonus question:  Why didn't Super High Band (or Ampex's Super High Band Pilot) get any marketplace traction.
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> Good luck and hope your part of the country is staying relatively cool.  
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> We're at 108, our expected high for today... heading for 109 tomorrow and 111 Tuesday and Wednesday in the central Sacramento Valley of California.
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> Is that hot enough to melt Quad Tape on the Sidewalk?  The forecast says it'll be hotter than the Fourth of July.
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