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07 February 2010

A demonstration of VHS generation loss starts with a 1991 VHS tape.

post by: fuq at: 18:02 | 7 comments

... encapsulated in a demonstration of Youtube generation loss.

posted by cillit bang 07 February | 19:10

YouTube used to be 15 FPS, but I don't think that's the case anymore. The first generation pass looks pretty close to real VHS resolution, to me.

If you're interested in tape degradation you really have to listen to The Disintegration Loops, BTW.

I think the Roxette video is kind of beautiful around the 12th generation.

posted by BoringPostcards 07 February | 21:26

That is SO awesome. I love stuff like that.

posted by Rev. Syung Myung Me 07 February | 21:59

you should post this to the blue. excellent find.

posted by desjardins 07 February | 22:18

Eh. It's a Roxette video. It deserves to be lost forever.

posted by jonmc 07 February | 22:29

But this documents the process of its getting lost so it can be savored.

posted by Obscure Reference 08 February | 07:12

I have some old figure skating tapes that are at least 3rd generation copies. Often you can see through the skater.

posted by JanetLand 08 February | 09:09

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