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VHS next to DVD on a CRT is why lol.
Good sound fidelity is easier to reach on a vinyl record than good video fidelity on magnetic tape. Hence why even old TV shows that were shot on film look great on modern TVs, but their tape counterparts look dated.
That all being said, VHS has inherently more sentimental value due to its widespread use for personal and home video. Anyone still using vinyl is either a hobbyist, collector, or moronic audiophile who can't cope with stuff like opus or even flac/wav.
Okay fair but do you know anyone who actually used D-VHS lol.
Well maybe I do! Or maybe I don't! I'll never tell!
Sony digi beta was the industry standard for quite a while
VHS or dvd? That things main use is video games lol
I was always taught to be a bit scared about potential burn-in if playing games on our projection TV...never seemed to actually have it happen though. 🤔
Another point is that the one on the top is a premium model, whereas the one on the bottom is meant for us plebeian masses.
the one on the top is the cheapest, worst turntable you can possibly buy. they're so cheaply made they don't even play records reliably
As compared to the one on the bottom, that might look like a junk plastic box from outside, but will most probably do what it does after swapping a few capacitors.
And still, said cheapest model is not significantly cheaper than the thing on the bottom.
So yes, I'm going with premium.
But of course, considering that you are the second person to refute my claim, I feel the need to state that I am going by the meaning of the marketing word, "premium" and not the original meaning.
No capacitor replacement needed. the top one is brand new. its a Crosley/victrola style modern player. they use a trash spec one piece plastic mechanism that sells for $20 or less
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Antique-Vinyl-Record-Movement-Turntable-Panel_1601381701405.html
absolutely nothing is premium about modern suitcase players. any forum will tell you to never buy one, many record shops refuse returns if you own one
they are quite literally e-waste
You really think portable vinyl player is the premium model? Oh you sweet summer child..
Premium ⇒ functionally worth less than what you are paying for, in turn for form.
Yes.