GO-VIDEO: Pushing the Envelope
with Dual Deck Capability

 James G. DeRuvo, Hardware Editor

    If duplicating rented movies is the limit of a consumer's vision for dual deck capability, GO-VIDEO's line of dual-deck VCR's can do the job handily, but its true potential as a video platform is wasted on just this one benefit. And even though it is the Supreme Court-supported position of GO-VIDEO that home duplication of pre-recorded videos is not only legal, but actually benefits society in general, the makers of this line of excellent products doesn't advocate its use for unauthorized commercial distribution.

    In fact, GO-VIDEO discourages this copying vehemently while giving their customers the ability to duplicate movies in the privacy of their own home with no appreciable loss of signal. This one-touch operation is accomplished through a revolutionary new technology called ENHANCED AMERICHROME CIRCUITRY. 

    Concept W and MRC developed the AmeriChrome Circuitry, which incorporates an advanced micro-controller (in the GV-2XXX) to produce clean, clear, and virtually identical copying of any video material. How this is done technically is for engineers, videophiles, and rocket scientists to delve into. But basically, the AmeriChrome Circuitry automatically synchronizes both deck speeds to maximize the signal of both the playback and recording decks. The circuitry and the Toshiba/NEC micro-controller decode and re-encode the A/V signal with complete preservation of the entire original image. 

    Viewers may not give it a second thought, but the majority of the signal loss when recording from one VCR to another is through inexpensive, chrome plated video cables that usually come with each deck. Those cables, often knotted and cumbersome, are more trouble than the result they deliver is worth. 

    The EPIC, ENCORE, and the MONTAGE Dual Deck VCRs get rid of all that and the hassle that comes with it. In its place comes simple one-touch video duplication, MTS stereo (in some configurations) in both decks to process the audio signal, one-touch recording and audio-dubbing for sophisticated movie editing of home videos (with relative ease), individual tape counters, a character generator for making titles, a fully functional remote control, automatic play & rewinding and shut off. 

    Anyone can see that GO VIDEO Dual-deck VCR's are packed full of features which support much more than simple movie duplication. This baby is for the serious video customer who wants to get the maximum out of the video experience. 

    In addition to its duplication capability, this 4-head x 4-head hi-fi VCR provides on screen programming; 8 event timer recording with expanded memory remembering future events for years, despite power failure; remote control load and eject, sequential recording and playback; continuous loop play; slow motion; frame-by- frame advance and multi-speed playback; a 155 channel cable-ready tuner; and automatic head cleaning, real time counter and calendar; and automatic show finding. 

    In addition, the user can watch one program while recording another through the "TV View" TV/video switch built into the remote (although simultaneous recording of scrambled cable programs requires two separate boxes). In the future, GO- VIDEO plans to release an 8mm-VHS variant that will meet the needs of consumers who use 8mm camcorders for all their video needs.

    The GO-VIDEO Dual Deck line enables viewers to go light years beyond video duplicating. They can sequentially record up to 16 hours of programming (10 in timer record mode for those C-Span watchdogs) or use it for security surveillance and recording with no modifications needed. It is camcorder ready with a front AV jack, audio copy and audio insert dub capability and titling features for those who prefer to treat camcording as a major production and not merely the making of home movies. 

    The deck's "loop playback" feature is convenient for teaching aids, waiting room videos, and product presentations. And, of course, the GO-VIDEO Dual-deck VCR will simply play those old favorites from Blockbuster. 

    You may have to make a little extra room in the entertainment center, but priced in between $500 and $900, the only thing this machine doesn't do is make the movie itself.  

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