Aspel video tape tree - new branch being formed

[hoyme@src.honeywell.com (Ken Hoyme)]

I may regret the work this entails, but I have volunteered to join the
"Seven Samurai" as a new branch in the tape tree, pending a verification
of my ability to produce decent copies (more on that below).  It seemed
that we were getting a shortage of Stereo-capable dubbers, so I have
coordinated with Peter Manchester and will be getting a 'topdub 
submaster' in the same time frame as the Seven Samurai.

Here is the catch.  In order to make stereo copies, I need to use a Hi-8
camcorder as the source into my stereo VCR.   I will not be able to get
a Hi-8 submaster directly from Chris' S-VHS master, so there will be one
more dubbing step in my path over the normal VHS -> VHS path.  

Here is how I understand it:

Source       Master      submaster      copy
PAL    ->    S-VHS    ->    VHS    ->    VHS

In my case it will be

Source       Master      submaster   subsubmaster     copy
PAL    ->    S-VHS    ->    VHS    ->    Hi-8    ->    VHS

Now, Hi-8 is a format similar to S-VHS, so I believe that the extra step
should not involve much more signal degradation over the normal process.

However, I would like to prove that before I have anyone send me tapes.

Here's the deal:

If you would like to get a stereo copy from me, send me email and I will
reserve you a spot and give you details on how to get a tape to me.
Once I have the submaster and make a successful copy, I will shoot
e-mail to everyone who has a reservation and tell them to send the
tapes.  I will make copies on a FCFS basis and send them back.

My e-mail address is: hoyme@src.honeywell.com

As others have done, I reserve the right to cry 'uncle' if I am flooded
with too many requests.  

Since I am not one of the Seven Samurai, you may simply call me

The 'Bush'ido Submaster  ;-)

Ken