Re: girnigoe/sinclair

[Jean Haddow <jean@hadpad.demon.co.uk>]

In message <19990518001158.22083.rocketmail@web4.rocketmail.com>,
Penelope Blair Hillyer Law <pansmom@rocketmail.com> writes
>
>
>I remember seeing a dual video recorder that accepted
>ALL formats advertised in a catalogue about 2 years
>ago.  Unfortunately I do not remember which catalogue
>it was, but there are definitely machines that will
>do that.  With the one I saw you could insert a PAL
>format tape in one side and a VCR format tape in the
>other and copy the one to the other.  Good luck on
>finding it.  I do remember being tempted by it but it
>was way out of my price range, around $900.00 US if I
>remember correctly.  I think it might have been a JVC
>brand.
>
>
>
>
>---neisha d gooden <ndsg@eudoramail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 
>>  Hello Ian, 
>> Actually, I was hoping to do just that. There has
>to be someway to convert the format. I will try to
>contact some different sources and see what I can
>find out.
>> Talk with you soon, CK
>> --
>> 
>> On Sun, 16 May 1999 15:37:54   Ian Sinclair wrote:
>> >
>> >Hi Chris
>> >Back with you again. As I said in my e/mail the
>video I have made is for the
>> >British video system, Will it work on your system?
>> >I know that your system will not work over here,
>having purchased two films
>> >from the U.S.A and failed hopelessly to see
>anything. Perhaps you can get
>> >the film copied into your format, let me know.
>> >Yours Aye
>> >Ian Sinclair

In the UK some video systems now sold can take both European and
American tapes.  My new one does - it is a Panasonic and was just an
ordinary price. 
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: neisha d gooden <ndsg@eudoramail.com>
>> >To: <sinclair@jump.net>
>> >Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 6:44 PM
>> >Subject: Re: girnigoe/sinclair
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Hello Ian,
>> >>My name is Chris Gooden and I reside in the U.S.
>I must admit I'm a little
>> >envious that you are so fortunate to live on
>Sinclair Bay. What a beautiful
>> >view you must have! I would be so pleased to have
>a copy of the tape you
>> >made. I'm not concerned with the proffesional
>quality of the tape. I think a
>> >rustic view of the castles is very appropriate. My
>only concern is that I
>> >won't be patient enough to wait until Grandma's
>birthday to watch it. She is
>> >going to be so thrilled!!
>> >>My address is
>> >>CK Gooden
>> >>1130 W Skylight Rd.
>> >>Salem IN 47167
>> >>USA
>> >>Just let me know about shipping charges. I'm so
>pleased with all the
>> >wonderful responses I've recieved. I can hardly
>wait to recieve them!! Have
>> >a wonderful day and I'm looking forward to hearing
>from you again.
>> >>Sincerly, CK
>> >>--
>> >>
>> >>On Fri, 14 May 1999 11:11:24   Ian Sinclair wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>Hi,
>> >>>Sorry I do not know your name or which country
>you hail from, but my name
>> >is
>> >>>Ian Sinclair from Noss Head Lighthouse next door
>to the castles. Some time
>> >>>ago we took a video of all the castle features
>from the dungeons to the
>> >top
>> >>>of Sinclair chimney. It is in the English format
>and very unprofessional
>> >in
>> >>>its presentation yet non the less interesting. I
>could send you a copy if
>> >>>you let me have your address.
>> >>>Best wishes
>> >>>Yours Aye
>> >>>Ian Sinclair
>> >>>[Archivist Sinclair Study Centre]
>> >>>----- Original Message -----
>> >>>From: ckgooden <ndsg@eudoramail.com>
>> >>>To: <sinclair@jump.net>
>> >>>Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 10:18 PM
>> >>>Subject: girnigoe/sinclair
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Hello all! Just wondering if anyone possibly
>had any video footage of
>> >>>castles girnigoe and sinclair.
>> >>>>It is a most impressive ruins and I don't
>believe a photo could possibly
>> >do
>> >>>it justice. I would be happy to pay for a copy
>of the tape.
>> >>>>It is mostly for my grandmother who has held a
>fascination of the castles
>> >>>for many years. Her birthday is coming up soon
>and I can't think of a
>> >better
>> >>>gift than to let her see the castles as if she
>was there.
>> >>>>Whenever I see something that might interest
>her on the mailing list I
>> >>>print it out for her. Her grandmother was Mary
>Elizabeth Sinclair-Deal.
>> >>>We're both fascinated by the Sinclair lineage
>and enjoy the information on
>> >>>the list.
>> >>>>Thank you all for a wonderful mailing circle.
>Happy Spring!!  CK
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
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