by moving up in price are VCRs with greater versatility, high-quality audio recording, and the ability to receive stereo TV sound. You have to go toward the middle of a line to get a VCR with the tape-editing and dubbing controls some people desire, or a unit that can record a lot of programs.
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There’s no extra benefit in using expensive tapes in a portable cassette recorder. It lacks the electronic refinements necessary for getting the best out of a tape. Bargain-priced tapes, however, could increase the risk of an exasperating tape tangle or cassette misfit. You probably won’t go wrong if you follow a middle course and buy the lowest-priced brand-name Type I (ferric) tape available.
