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videotapeMagnetic tape used to record visual images and sound, or the recording itself. There are two types of videotape recorders, the transverse (or quad) and the helical. The transverse unit uses four heads rotating on an axis perpendicular to the direction in which the tape is fed. The transverse format achieves 1,500-in.-per-minute head-to-tape speed, necessary for high picture quality. The helical unit uses tape traveling around a drum in the form of a helix. VCRs use a helical format, known as VHS (Video Home System), consisting of two helical bands and tape 1/2 in. (1 cm) wide. videotapeA magnetic tape used for recording full-animation video images. The most widely used videotape format was the 1/2" VHS cassette. VHS made earlier videotape formats obsolete for both entertainment and training, but it too, became obsolete after DVDs became popular. See VHS. videotape [′vid·ē·ō ‚tāp] (electronics) A magnetic tape designed primarily for recording of television programs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The subjects were provided with one of the following: feedback about the distance thrown, videotaped replay of the action just performed, videotaped replay plus a cue on which to focus their attention, or videotaped replay with transitional information on how to improve the next throw. In an effort to aid sheriff's deputies in catching the hit-and-run driver, the victim videotaped the other driver and caught much of the shooting incident on tape, officials said. They had videotaped their exploits, providing incontrovertible evidence of their crimes. |
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