what is th e diffrenct between sp and slp when using a VCR?

Answer 1

Basically SP, SLP, EP, LP, are all abbreviations for the length of a tapes recording allowance.Depending on the VCR settings, the words used vary. But basically this is what they mean:
SP = Slow Play/Standard Play
SLP = Super Long Play
EP = Extended Play
LP = Long Play

What they are actually referring to though is the recording speed. If you set your VCR to record a tape at SP, you are going to be able to record about 2 hours worth of video.

SLP, EP, and LP varies from machine to machine as well as tape to tape.
Some tapes allow up to 8 hours of video recording. Others only up to 4-6 hours.

For example, if I buy a video tape that has a capability to record 6 hours, I can choose to record 2 or 6 hours, because my VCR has two record settings. I can choose SP, or SLP. SP for me = 2 hours. SLP = 6 hours.

If I buy a tape that can record p to 8 hours, then my options are SP = 2 hours, or SLP = 8 hours.

My old VCR had three record speed settings. SP, SLP, and EP. So for a 6 hour tape, I could do SP = 2 hours, SLP = 4 hours, or EP = 6 hours.

Now, what all that means is when you make a VCR tape record the maximum number of hours, then the quality is much more poor and the tape will probably wear out faster. If you only record 2 hours on a tape, the quality will be better and the tape will last longer. Why? Because when you extend the recording speed of a tape, the tape moves slower when being written and read. This simply wears it out faster. If you record at a faster speed but have less hours recorded, the tape runs faster through the writer and reads faster.

Answer 2

SP, stands for usual Play SLP stands for usual long Play LP long play whilst recording a application you have a selection of SP , LP or SLP. on the tape field tells how a lot time for each speed. This rule applies basically for recording, even however your VCR( video cassette recording )shows SLP it performs in established speed.