2007-01-11 15:57:50 · 6 answers · asked by Kitiany 5 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Camcorders
They are both analog. The audio or the video signal is amplified and combined to a magnetic force propotional to the signal level and recorded as strength of magneticism.
On the other hand, DAT tapes (for audio) and DV tapes for video has signals converted to digital signal. It is nearly impossible to explain this without an ability to draw you the diagram.... but the strength of the signal is converted to numbers, and the numbers are recorded to the tape.
2007-01-11 16:08:58 · answer #1 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both audio cassetes and VHS tapes are analog.
Audio recorded as digital, has to do with the analog wave being sampled, and then stored as a sampled rate.
In analog audio recording, the wave is recorded directly onto the medium.
The easiest way to think of this is your computer. it reads binary encoding, and that's really what digital is all about.
If it will play on a computer, it's binary encoded, and therefore it's digital. Audio cassette tapes or VHS tapes will not play (directly) on your computer, and are therefore, analog. They can be played on a computer, but the signal or wave needs to be encoded (digitized) before it will play on your computer.
2007-01-11 16:15:24 · answer #2 · answered by LongSnapper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The traditional audio cassettes and VHS tapes from the 80's and 90's are analog. If you go to a store, you will see tapes for MiniDV and DV cameras. These are digital.
2007-01-11 16:02:35 · answer #3 · answered by techman2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
digital: cellular telephone DVD pc & discs digital books digital commerce the the relax are analog, or might want to be both analog or digital, or, at times, a blend of both.
2016-12-02 03:53:14 · answer #4 · answered by duperne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get both types.
2007-01-11 16:00:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get both
2007-01-12 03:13:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋