JoeDirt 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2004 How is the quality on the handheld tapes you can buy around the web of different house shows and stuff, with footage you'd never seen anywhere else? Does it vary widely? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tawren 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2004 Just as regular tapes do, it'll vary. Ask the VQ before you buy/trade from someone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeDirt 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2004 And I'm assuming it also varies widely as to the proximity/how well you can see what's going on, etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted February 27, 2004 VQ can range from Good to COMPLETELY UNWATCHABLE. Depends on the camera the person used, and how well they do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest theoldxpac Report post Posted March 1, 2004 Be careful as you can get really poor 3rd & 4th gen tapes like my copy of the bret/owen iron match was. However most of the other house show matches i have from handhelds are pretty good quality considering the generation of the tapes. Just dont expect to much, as handhelds arent the best of quality in the first place, im just very used to watching poor quality so it doesnt bother me as much as it would some people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spman 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2004 I have a copy of the 5/19/96 MSG show whee The Kliq breaks Kayfab, it's obvious that it it a copy of a copy of a copy x100, but it's still waqtchable for the most part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted March 1, 2004 Three Simple Words  EXPECT. THE. WORST.  I was pleasently surprised when my MSG Handheld footage from 1-17-94 came with fairly good quality. A friend of a friend said its barely watchable, so I'm assuming he has a 1003rd generation copy, as this was really good looking with minimal tracking, if any. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TDinDC1112 Report post Posted March 1, 2004 Handhelds? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest theoldxpac Report post Posted March 1, 2004 Just expect really bad quality, then you might end up supprised when you get it like i was with the flair/bret iron man match, i heard it was awfull quality, and the bret/owen iron man was unwatchable so i expected the same, but i was acctually quite pleasently supprised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Loss Report post Posted March 4, 2004 When possible, try to get handhelds from Jeff Lynch. They're usually masters or 1st gens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2004 I have a comp with various hand held matches and the quality varies from good to bad. Still mostly good so I was pleasantly surprised when I got it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
