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01-03-2001, 05:46 PM

ok i got2 questions...

1. when i tape episodes of fol, do i tape one episode on each taPe or like as much as i can fit to save space?

2. how do we knw that WE will make nick at ntie change their midns about fol?

I'm_NMK · 01-03-2001, 06:07 PM

Q1: ???? Don't know. you decide

Q2: We don't, but we should still give it a shot.

natalie green · 01-03-2001, 06:57 PM

1) i tape episodes and i can fit 12 episodes on a 6 hour tape(13 if you leave out commercials.

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mrs.g~ theres no excuse for a loose moose!

nat~ who wants to be a skinny pencil. i would rather be a happy magic marker!

tootie~hot stuff coming hot stuff coming! and the pizzas are warm too!

TVaddict · 01-03-2001, 08:45 PM

Go with the 8 hour tapes in EP mode and pause during commercials, I can get 22 on one tape, it's the best.

JoBlaiRNaTooT · 01-03-2001, 09:07 PM

i think i've got a retarted vcr or something...i can only get 5 eps (w/out commercials) per tape!! What am i doing wrong?! there's no timer on mine, so there's no place i can set up ep mode or whatever. but it is an 8 hour tape. can anyone help?!

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"You're born, you move on, you die. That's life." ~ Jo Polniaczek

Mrs. G: "Now let's all go downstairs and have some ice cream."
Jo: "Yeah, we don't care what flavor. Chocolate or vanilla."

TVaddict · 01-03-2001, 09:19 PM

All I can tell you is that you're recording in SP mode, check your remote for a "tape speed" option or something. Oh, and on some VCR's it's not called EP, it's called SLP so look for that too. One good thing though, your show playback quality will be a little better, but then again, it's going to take you like 50 tapes to get the series, which is a little out of hand.

01-03-2001, 09:28 PM

I only have four episodes on each tape,but I have almost more than thirty tapes, I just wish I could get every uncut episode without commercials. If Columbia House ever comes out with FOL on video, I'll have wasted a lot of tapes.

ks · 01-03-2001, 09:44 PM

TVaddict,

I saw in a previous topic that you are a film major-so maybe you could help me with this. I have 22 tapes where I have previously recorded 2 hour shows. Is there anyway to record over those shows and get 6 hours out of the tape? It will only let me record over the two hours I already have, so can I fix it and get 6 hours out of it? If you know how please let me know! Thanks!

Also, how do you get 8 hours out of a tape?

Thanks

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[Jo to Blair]
Jo: Did you know that when you shake hands your lips 'pucker'?
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Beverly Ann: Let's see. It's tomorrow in Africa so if I want to talk to Edna today then I should have called her yesterday...
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Blair: The worst thing about falling asleep at the wheel is that I didn't get to see my whole life flash in front of my eyes.
Jo: Well that woulda killed ya for sure.
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TVaddict · 01-03-2001, 09:48 PM

Answer to your first question: Yes, you can get 6 hours on the tapes over 2 hour shows. You just need to record at a different speed. On some VCR's it's called EP mode, others it's SLP. Whatever you had recorded on there before was in SP mode, better quality, but uses way more tape space.
Answer to your other question: You need to buy 8 hour tapes instead of 6 hour ones. There are even 9 hour tapes out there, but I just stick to the 8 hour multi-packs.

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01-03-2001, 05:46 PM	#1
BlairWarner9436 Guest Posts: n/a	A question--Please Read ok i got2 questions... 1. when i tape episodes of fol, do i tape one episode on each taPe or like as much as i can fit to save space? 2. how do we knw that WE will make nick at ntie change their midns about fol?
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01-03-2001, 09:28 PM	#7
A.J. Guest Posts: n/a	I only have four episodes on each tape,but I have almost more than thirty tapes, I just wish I could get every uncut episode without commercials. If Columbia House ever comes out with FOL on video, I'll have wasted a lot of tapes.
A.J. Guest Posts: n/a

01-03-2001, 06:07 PM	#2
I'm_NMK Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 16, 2000 Location: NY Posts: 280	Q1: ???? Don't know. you decide Q2: We don't, but we should still give it a shot.

01-03-2001, 06:57 PM	#3
natalie green a happy magic marker Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 02, 2000 Location: IL Posts: 181	1) i tape episodes and i can fit 12 episodes on a 6 hour tape(13 if you leave out commercials. ------------------ mrs.g~ theres no excuse for a loose moose! nat~ who wants to be a skinny pencil. i would rather be a happy magic marker! tootie~hot stuff coming hot stuff coming! and the pizzas are warm too!

01-03-2001, 08:45 PM	#4
TVaddict Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 30, 2000 Location: NH Posts: 562	Go with the 8 hour tapes in EP mode and pause during commercials, I can get 22 on one tape, it's the best.

01-03-2001, 09:07 PM	#5
JoBlaiRNaTooT Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 12, 2000 Location: Peekskill, NY (lol) Posts: 191	i think i've got a retarted vcr or something...i can only get 5 eps (w/out commercials) per tape!! What am i doing wrong?! there's no timer on mine, so there's no place i can set up ep mode or whatever. but it is an 8 hour tape. can anyone help?! ------------------ "You're born, you move on, you die. That's life." ~ Jo Polniaczek Mrs. G: "Now let's all go downstairs and have some ice cream." Jo: "Yeah, we don't care what flavor. Chocolate or vanilla."

01-03-2001, 09:19 PM	#6
TVaddict Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 30, 2000 Location: NH Posts: 562	All I can tell you is that you're recording in SP mode, check your remote for a "tape speed" option or something. Oh, and on some VCR's it's not called EP, it's called SLP so look for that too. One good thing though, your show playback quality will be a little better, but then again, it's going to take you like 50 tapes to get the series, which is a little out of hand.

01-03-2001, 09:44 PM	#8
ks Certifiably Insane Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 21, 2000 Location: I live in my hole... Posts: 5,501	TVaddict, I saw in a previous topic that you are a film major-so maybe you could help me with this. I have 22 tapes where I have previously recorded 2 hour shows. Is there anyway to record over those shows and get 6 hours out of the tape? It will only let me record over the two hours I already have, so can I fix it and get 6 hours out of it? If you know how please let me know! Thanks! Also, how do you get 8 hours out of a tape? Thanks ------------------ ------------- [Jo to Blair] Jo: Did you know that when you shake hands your lips 'pucker'? ------------* Beverly Ann: Let's see. It's tomorrow in Africa so if I want to talk to Edna today then I should have called her yesterday... ------------- Blair: The worst thing about falling asleep at the wheel is that I didn't get to see my whole life flash in front of my eyes. Jo: Well that woulda killed ya for sure. ------------*

01-03-2001, 09:48 PM	#9
TVaddict Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 30, 2000 Location: NH Posts: 562	Answer to your first question: Yes, you can get 6 hours on the tapes over 2 hour shows. You just need to record at a different speed. On some VCR's it's called EP mode, others it's SLP. Whatever you had recorded on there before was in SP mode, better quality, but uses way more tape space. Answer to your other question: You need to buy 8 hour tapes instead of 6 hour ones. There are even 9 hour tapes out there, but I just stick to the 8 hour multi-packs. [This message has been edited by TVaddict (edited 01-03-2001).]