[P1] DVD region codes?

[Jack Rodgers]

On Monday, July 14, 2003, at 10:56  PM, Larry Kollar wrote:

>> Ever notice that an 8mm digital tape only holds 1 hour,
>> whereas an analog camcorder can record 2 hours on the SAME tape? The
>> reason is simple:

Have you ever compared the size of the VHS tape cartridge and the 
digital cartridge?

If a tape is twice as long as another, one might think it would play 
for twice as long. This factor may not be 100% reliable due to the 
different formats. The mini-DVD tapes are 720x420 (close) and the VHS 
has considerably less pixels.

For the digital tapes to hold two hours, there would need to be more 
tape and thus larger cartridges and larger camera bodies. Those 
ultra-small minid-DVD cameras are quite compelling when placed next to 
an old VHS camera which look like a 16 wheeler next to my Honda Civic 
hatchback.