Quantegy 197 U-matic videocassettes with refined ColorPlus oxide formulation provide high quality pictures and great sound with improved chrome noise and video signal-to-noise ratio. The ultra smooth frontcoat surface means consistently low dropout levels even after extensive multiple passes. The heavy-duty base film, which assures control track, picture stability, and audio uniformity, helps the tape withstand the stresses of repeated editing. The base film is stabilized to provide the optimum balance between cross direction stiffness and machine direction stiffness, which provides protection against edge and tape damage.