OT : vhs quick erase



I saw mentioned in an instruction booklet for a panasonic vhs-dvd a
'quick erase' function. according to the blurb, it enables you to
re-record a tape 'without loss of quality'.
what the F%$& is this?? what does it do?
-B.

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  • Re: Vintage 3M 8 Track
    ... Key phrase from the blurb: ... "None of my studio customers have chosen to record to tape in 5 years, ... Sic transit gloria mundi. ...
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  • Re: vhs quick erase
    ... re-record a tape 'without loss of quality'. ...
    (sci.electronics.repair)
  • Re: Vintage 3M 8 Track
    ... Key phrase from the blurb: ... "None of my studio customers have chosen to record to tape in 5 years, ... Sic transit gloria mundi. ...
    (rec.audio.tech)