JVC SR-W320U: Difference between revisions
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|features=4-head HD mode recording (rotary helical scan), 2-head SD mode recording (TCI temporal compression), VHS and S-VHS backward compatibility, W-VHS metal compatible high-power Sendust heads, HD super solid DD mechanism, VHS stereo Hi-Fi audio (20 Hz–20 kHz, 90 dB dynamic range), linear monaural audio track, RS-232C serial control, 2-week 8-program timer recording | |features=4-head HD mode recording (rotary helical scan), 2-head SD mode recording (TCI temporal compression), VHS and S-VHS backward compatibility, W-VHS metal compatible high-power Sendust heads, HD super solid DD mechanism, VHS stereo Hi-Fi audio (20 Hz–20 kHz, 90 dB dynamic range), linear monaural audio track, RS-232C serial control, 2-week 8-program timer recording | ||
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== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
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The built-in timer supports 8 programs over a 2-week period using a 24-hour clock system. Battery backup provides approximately 30 minutes of clock retention during power loss. | The built-in timer supports 8 programs over a 2-week period using a 24-hour clock system. Battery backup provides approximately 30 minutes of clock retention during power loss. | ||
== Communicore & First HDTV Home Programs == | |||
On November 8, 1995, JVC announced that high-definition television programs were available for public viewing for the first time, made possible by the SR-W320U and the W-VHS format. JVC described it as the first affordable HDTV VCR, building on the company's legacy as the inventor of both the VHS and S-VHS formats.<ref name="communicore">{{cite web |url=http://pro.jvc.com/pro/users/appl/A1073.htm |title=JVC Helps Deliver First High Definition TV Programs Into the Home |publisher=JVC Professional Products Company |date=November 8, 1995 |access-date=February 5, 2026}}</ref> | |||
Communicore Inc., a home entertainment company, negotiated an exclusive agreement with KCTS, a public television station in Seattle, Washington, to distribute its "Over" series of award-winning high-definition programs in JVC's W-VHS format. The programs — including "Over America," "Over California," "Over Arizona," and "Washington D.C., Our Nation's Capital" — were originally shot with HDTV equipment and featured panoramic aerial views of the United States with original musical scores in hi-fi stereo. Each title was priced at $250 and was available through select retail dealers and Communicore's high-definition catalog.<ref name="communicore" /> | |||
Jim Davies, president of Communicore, stated that the W-VHS machine from JVC finally enabled delivery on the promise of HDTV in the home. Communicore was in discussions with additional programming sources and expected to offer new HDTV titles including feature films, concerts, and documentaries.<ref name="communicore" /> | |||
Steve Martin, JVC's national marketing development manager for HDTV products, noted that the W-VHS format had been introduced in 1994 and that its resolution and 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio made it ideal for many types of programs. David Walton, JVC's communications marketing manager, highlighted that the SR-W320U made HDTV practical for corporate boardrooms, entertainment, and scientific and medical applications. JVC also offered the KH-100U 3-CCD HDTV camera and the HV-M260U HDTV monitor as companion products at the time of the announcement.<ref name="communicore" /> | |||
== Provided Accessories == | == Provided Accessories == | ||
