W-VHS, a New HDTV Video Recording Format
Neil Neubert, David Kenneth Gifford · 1995
The first affordable professional video tape recorder capable of recording HDTV production signals applies a unique adaptation of the standard, rugged and proven reliable S-VHS videotape transport technology developed by JVC. The new HDTV videotape recording format, W-VHS, offers significant new opportunity to economically distribute and display HDTV program material. W-VHS VCR's and videocassettes are uniquely derived from low cost VHS and S-VHS VCR and videocassette technology and components. W-VHS HDTV picture quality is, however, excellent, and suitable for many educational, medical, industrial, and entertainment industry applications.