Re: + GEAR: DAT (One more time) +
k kiernan
Thu, 19 Mar 1998 12:13:16 -0500
scms means once you've copied a dat, you can't make a copy of the new dat;
the 'serial' copy has been 'protected,' and henceforth you can only make
analog copies of that dat. if you can possibly afford avoiding scms, do so.
one of the most frustrating things in the studio is seeing those nasty words
"cannot copy" pop up on a scms machine (or 'din unlock' on minidisc). if
you're going for a rack mounted, go for the panasonic pro models. i don't
know if sony has much that does not employ scms (since sony is a software
provider--sony music--they have a vested interest in keeping consumers from
making dats at will).
pedro, feel free to email me directly if you have more questions along this
line.
kevin k
np minidisc i recorded of the "stan getz afternoon" from wkcr in new york
-----Original Message-----
From: cevallos@juno.com <cevallos@juno.com>
To: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
Date: Thursday, March 19, 1998 11:45 AM
Subject: + GEAR: DAT (One more time) +
>Friends,
>
>Thanks for putting up with these slightly off topic posts. My latest
>question is regarding SCMS (Serial Copy Management System). Do I need
>it/want it? What exactly does it do? Could somebody explain it to me in
>layman's terms.