SHARP VC-BS500 (1991)

 

The VC-BS500 released by Sharp in Japan in 1991 was a top of the line S-VHS video recorder with built-in Sattelite receiver and Hi-Fi Stereo sound. It was equipped with a so-called thin film head, the "XIX-HD Double" video head that promised a "3x standard image quality". This is a fact confirmed by tests performed by specialist magazines of the time. A three-dimensional Y/C separation digital filter is used for the black and white signal that determines brightness and the color signal that determines color tone. If these signals mix together, noise will appear on the screen. The VC-BS500 maximizes the high image quality of its thin-film head. Black and white signals and color signals are almost completely separated and noise is removed. Numerous convenient functions allow you to enjoy satellite broadcasting easily and clearly.

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