Check out the home page set up by me and a couple of my buddies at http://www.angelfire.com/mech/stoughtonpistonheadsYou can link to my Betamax site from there. More links to come shortly. BTW, anybody with an Angelfire site know how to make the pictures show up?

How much $ would a Sony SLHF 900 in very good condition sell for? Anyone know?

WANTED Betamax tapes containing recordings of childrens television programs from 1978 upto 1984 also any recordings of the Armchair Thriller series from 1978-1982 ,other tapes considered with recordings from these these years please email me with details.Thanks.

Hey Guys,

Does anyone want an SLO-420 for parts or repair? It's been sitting around here awhile. Peoblem is the loading mechanism is busted (those little gears) and I pulled the pinch roller for use in another machine. Yours for shipping costs.

hi beta fans! i am in the uk and desperatley whant a mark 1 sony sl-c6 (it reminds me of my childhood years) i will have even if the video heads have gone.desperatley wanted.many thanksdaniel collins

To desparately seeking Beta...

Check with eBay UK's Beta listings

http://search.ebay.co.uk/ws/search/SaleSearch?socolumnlayout=1&satitle=Betamax&sorecordsperpage=100&sacategory=293&catref=C1

Also check eBay DE

http://search.ebay.de/search/search.dll?query=Betamax&maxRecordsPerPage=100&category1=8345&combine=y&sc=1&SortProperty=MetaNewSort&st=0

hi

Hello, my name is Max and I was looking for the video heads for my Sony Betamax SL HF 950ES. Please note the the vcr is a european model.The model / part numbers for the heads should be:model DSH78AR (part number A6050387A) for the drum assembly and model DSR78R (part number A6762260A) for the head.thank you very much and merry christmas to all,

max

Here's a nice SL-C6 from a duplicating house being sold out of the NYC area...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3065887856

Shipping should be reasonable even to the UK.

i like how they put MAINS instead of POWER...

AndyW

Are you trying to link to pics on another site from Angelfire? I've been told that Angelfire does not support such links..

HELP! HELP! HELP!THIS AINT RELEVENT TO BETA AND IS THE ONLY TIME I'LL DO IT.I'VE A SAMSUNG SV4000W STANDARDS CONVERTER ITS AUTOMATIC TO CONVERT NTSC TO PAL AND SECAM TO PAL BUT HOW THE HELL DO I TRANSFER A PAL TAPE TO NTSC CAN ANYONE TELL ME, IM NOT TECHNICAL OR ANYTHING SO I DONT KNOW WHAT THE HELL I AM DOING WRONG HERE, NOT SURE WHICH WAY ROUND MY TAPES GO TO DO THE TRANSFER.....PLEASE HELP.

Problem is your standards convertor only works one direction, e.g. from SECAM or NTSC TO PAL. There don't seem to be a lot of convertors to go from PAL or SECAM to NTSC. I'm sure there are economic reasons for this, i.e. most of the pre-recorded material is made in NTSC countries (US, Japan, Canada), so manufacturers don't see a market for the convertors (I know personally I would like to have one, even though I have monitors here that will reproduce both NTSC and PAL.

BETA BETA BETA is ALIVE !!!!!!!!!!!!

To AWhite: try to look at http://www.tecnec.com/newsletters/newsletter12_99.html . I consider that you should choose input signal: PAL and output signal: NTSC.

Hmmm... not one store around here still carries SVHS-C blank tapes (perhaps the end of all VHS is merely weeks away). I had to gouge a hole in a plain Fuji tape to trick my JVC SC-amie, since it is not one of those crappy non-HiFi ET mutants that will lay down SVHS on any old tape.

Send me a BMC-1000 and I will never use the term "SC-amie" again. How about "SCAM"?

No, I'm not trying to link to pictures. I'm trying to make the pictures that I want on my page show up where the blank picture frames are.

Hi this message has nothing to do with betamax

I have a Ferguson 3v55 Vhs vcr

When i press play it gets ready to play and then swithces off could that be the idler as it doesent take up when you want it to rewind but it will fast forward

Kind RegardsJ Stephenson

I have what appears to be a Sanyo VTC-7000 (says VTC-5200 on back, purchased in Hong kong).I have lost the Video in/out and the Audio /in/out cables. Any Ideas? Thanks. Merry Christmas.

James...

Your VHS seems to be going into emergency stop mode. This is obviously due to something going wrong mechanically. It is likely to be that idler you re talking about. Your best bet is to take off the top cover and witness what happens.

Hi

Thanks for the reply

it is a 1986 model but hasnt done much work in its life fergusons were built like bricks (no pun intended)

It doesent chew the tape up it stops and when you turn it back on it puts the tape back into the cassette.

How can i identify what the idler looks like on this machine,

Kind RegardsJ Stephenson

To all people looking for betamax tapes. Find out where your local Tv Station or recording station buy there betacam Sp tapes. Order the 30 Min Betacam Sp tape. It have approc 3 hours of tape time in a betamax. As the betamax runs a lot slower than the sp counterpartsTake the tape when you get it and close the breakout tab with some tape. Sony and Maxel still produce the betacam tapes. The sony tape is a metal tape. Works wonderful in bmc100pCamera Briliant playback. I dont know about the maxel tapes, have not tried it yet.

It is a lot better than re-spooling your beta tapes.

You shouldn't be using that Metal Particle tape in your standard recorders... It is only good for ED-Beta machines, Betacam-SP, and maybe some other machines. They're no good to use in anything else like Beta, SuperBeta, EIAJ, or whatever else you may feel compelled to use them in. However, what you can in fact do is use regular Betacam Oxide tapes with no issues.

Hello, i am after a service manual for an Sony SL-C9UB. Good photocopy or original would be great.Thanks

AMI YER A STAR IT DID IT I CAN NOW CONVERT NTSC TO PAL...PAL TO NTSCSECAM TO PALSECAM TO NTSCNTSC TO SECAMBRILLIANT THANKS VERY MUCH IF YOU WANT ANYTHING LET ME KNOW,BRENDA ANN IT DOES WORK.I HAVE JUST CONVERTED A RARE FILM FOR A FRIEND THAT I HAD IN PAL AND HE WANTED IT IN NTSC.MACHINE IS WELL WORTH THE £1000 NOW.ANY COLLECTORS WANT ANY FILMS FROM THE U.K. TO NTSC NOW JUST LET ME KNOW TRADES ONLY THOUGH I AINT SELLING JUST SWAPPING.NICE ONE AGAIN AMI.......

Is this really someone you'd feel comfortable paying a ghastly premium for a beta VCR?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3066796358&category=39830

Not exactly a model of marketing, esthetics or detail orientation...

In all honesty I've never figgured out how they stay afloat. VCRGary has better prices and is at least competant, even the snail himself takes pretty pictures and charges less. Perhaps they're a front for laundering money?

Hi,I recently bought a a Sony Super Beta hi-fi model # SL-HF900.My problem with this machine is that I don't have drum & capstan rotation when it is in Play or Record function but the the green arrow goes on in play position.Did somebody know this probleb and what to do to resolve it ?

I wonder if all the people that advertise Beta VCRS on e-bay are dishonest or is it just my luck.I have not been able to buy one that works on arrival.Any sugesstion on how to get a working BETA vcr?

I have many old family video tapes in Sony Betamax format. I have been told that there is a cartridge that allows betamax tapes to be played on VHS players. Does anyone out there know if such a cartridge is available, what it is called, where it can be purchased and the cost?

Thanks for the help!

Sorry, it's a myth. Just get a Betamax VCR and you'll be happy. Actually, this is a hugely popular myth, come to think of it. I don't know why but it's pervasive. The two systems are 100% incompatible and can never have any kind of interchange. The difference is how the VCR records on the tape, not just the tape shell. The best metaphor I can think of at 0300 local time is that it would be like trying to stuff a long playing record into a CD player.

can someone email me a list of beta's which will play beta 1 beta 2 and beta 3many thanks

A White,

Glad to hear it, you have a rare box there.. most of those are only one way. Happy Holidays. :)

I have a Sony AV-3400 that is need of repair.

Who works on them ?

Thanks..

R.E. Rench

"it would be like trying to stuff a long playing record into a CD player. "

and we all know the record sounds better...

Sometimes, yes, Jesse. My Dual turntable coupled to my Sony STR-DE-945 playing a new record will sound just as good as the CD player. The problems come in when the usual snackfood-munching data-area-fingering media-abusing consumers get their grubby meathooks on the things, and in that case the CDs usually stand up better, although I've seen some that are pretty bad...

To the fellow who wants to know three-speed beta players... the answer to that question is basically any Sony NOT an SL-6200, SL-7200, SL-8200, SL-8600, SL-3000, SLO-340, SLO-320, SLO-323, or SLO-383.

" and we all know the record sounds better... "

That is, if you enjoy clicks and pops, limited dynamic range, more wow and flutter, rumble in lower frequencies, worse stereo separation and don't mind wearing your records because you actually listen to them.

Or you just bought a turntable / tonearm / cartridge kit that cost you 20 times the money you'd have spent to get the same sound quality out of a CD player.

This is just a matter of taste I guess...

Here's a rare one for you Sergio...

http://i2.ebayimg.com/02/i/01/0a/cc/6b_1.JPG

http://i4.ebayimg.com/02/i/01/09/34/5d_1.JPG

Toshiba BM-T33 clone of the BMC-550 Betamovie camera

To give away: 70+ L-750 cassettes (mostly Sony, a few Maxell, TDK and Fuji) Recorded once or twice in the 1980s, rarely played since then. Chicago, Illinois (USA) area only.

WANTED Betamax tapes containing recordings from 1978 upto 1984 anything considered ,tapes need to be in usable condition ,please email me with details Thanks.

helloi desperatley need some help with a sony c6 there is no operation so to speak it wont accept tapes and wont lace up and turn spools it wont spin head but when play is pressed it lights up so does pause when pressed.please help with info or service manualmany thanks dan

Have a Merry Christmas and Beta New Year folks! Let's hope Santa left a nice Sl-HF 750(or 950 ) under your tree...

Merry Xmas 'n Happy nu Ya.........Have some Beta Tapes accross the tree........Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho........Long life SL HF95D....and coleagues........

Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year to all.

That was a good one, Olive.. about the ßeta New Year... wish I had thought of it.

Take care, all, and stay well.

Feliz NavidadFrohe WeihnachtenMele KalikimakaJoyeux Nöel

Merry Christmas!

Hello, has someone a operating instructions for the cartridge change-over AG-90 ( SL-C9 )? And can mail me a scan of the guidance?Greet and thank Stephan.

Greetings all,my name is Marcus Francis and I have been searching for a forum like this for some years (about 5years on & off).I to believe in Betamax and have a loft with 05 machines(Sony C5 's & Sanyo).Model in use is a Sony C20, mainly for transfering Sony V8/Hi 8/D8 footage.This is where my interest came about with the format after I discovered the short comings of VHS.More from me later.

Recently acquired a Sony SL-HF1000 in excellent condition. Need the remote (RMT148). Any help? Thank you!

I have a like new Sony Beta videocassette recorder model SL_HF2100 for sale. This is among the last of the legendary Sony machines made. It will be shipped in its original box with remote control and manual. This machine has only about 50 hours of use on it. $1800 or reasonable offer near that number.

I started with Beta in the beginning, about 1982, but am now shifting to DVD. You may check my bona fides at <http://www.mailbag.com/users/ragreiner>;

I have 4 cases of Beta tapes, 10 cassettes per case. $ 30 each or all 4 for $100 plus $20 shipping for the bunch

They are L-750BTGH type.

Doc GPhone: 608 233 [email protected]

See my bona fides at <http://www.mailbag.com/users/ragreiner>;

shifting to DVD? poor you

Slightly off-topic: I have a JVC BR S8811E which records in colour, but it's video output is in B/W. Any suggestions where I should start looking? Thanks

If you email me, please remove all numbers.

Just purchased an SL -HF1000 (NTSC) and have a couple questions:

Where might I find an instruction manual?

Does B1 and/or SuperBeta recording require the Pro-X tape?

Is Pro-X a metal tape?

If so, can I substitute Betacam SP tapes for the Betamax Pro-X?

EEEEEEE! WHO has a PAL VHS vcr?!!! it's a Eunos 800 promo video!!!! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2451284568&category=32080

AG-300 Betastacker!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3068596175

I wonder what that mysterious Sony componant with foot rest slots is in this auction of two SL-F1 Betas? Anyone?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3068589224

FOR SALE on EBAY - SONY SUPERBETA PAL SLHF950 - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3068708260&ssPageName=ADME:B:LC:UK:1

Hello fellow betamax lovers!!!Can anyone help me, I require a complete 'SY1' PCB or just the LM6402A-095 uP (cct ref IC1) for a Sanyo VTC5000 machine.Would consider purchasing whole machines.Cheers!!John

Hello Olive E Thomas,it is a Battery Pack for 4 NP-1 called Power Pack BCP-220.

Require an instruction manual for a Sony Super Beta HiFi VCR model SLHF400

Can anyone help me???

Thanks Jack

Jesse: Let me know if you want me to get that tape and transfer it to NTSC. I don't have a NTSC Beta, sorry PAL only, but we can find a suitable format.

Just remove all numbers from the email. Roderick

Does anybody have a BEtamax machine to sell - used or new - in the Los angeles area or 20 mile vicinity? I need one asap.

Thanks

Thanks Stephen! Now that you told me what I was looking at I was able to find a similar BCP-220 at PALsite's "Nice Pictures" gallery...

http://www.palsite.info/gallery2.html

The seller managed to get a good price for those 2 F1s. 299Û/$371 US BIN...

Hi

Cool NEC 505 clone of a Sony Beta VCR on Yahoo Japan Auctions

http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e33333784

More interesting Betas....

http://list3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/23912-category-leaf.html?apg=1&f=&s1=end&o1=d&alocale=0jp&mode=0

Olive, Sean, Brenda,Jesse,Andy, Madness,Francess (if you're still here) ,N others

Happy Prosperous New Year 2k4.

huehueueeuheu................

http://www.tokiya.jp/page140.html

This site got me into newer pastures I have been a mad keen video collector for years but only rare and deleted stuff and originals only, ive over 6'000 original rarities and have two SLO1700 's and a couple of 950 's and a few other machines, im getting fanatical with the machines now so two things.

CAN ANYONE LIST ME THE MACHINES I CAN GET FROM THE STATES THAT PLAY PAL TAPES, IM OK WITH MULTISTANDARDS TOO.

And is anyone out there willing to supply me with beta machines from the states Im into E-bay and have fired out stacks of e-mails so expect a good source now.I need Pal though as i have a couple of NTSC's but multis are ok.Cheers for any help in the past the sites amazing I'll hopefully be doing a mag or book soon and the sites gonna be a big mention in therecheers again.

PAL-site has a comprehensive model listing of virtually all Sony PAL Betas at http://www.palsite.com/models.html

Sony never marketed PAL machines to the US with the exception of multisystem units (which were primarily marketed to the Middle East - hence their "ME" suffix). Any PAL VCRs in the US are there as a result of someone bringing one in from Europe.

Multi-system models that handle NTSC PAL & SECAM include; the SL-T7ME, SL-T9ME, SL-T30ME. SL-T50ME, SL-T500ME, SL-T700ME & SL-T700ME MKII and the SL-T800ME

Here's an SL-T50ME multisystem on the block for a $100 start bid

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3069456746

helloi have STEREO sanyo vtc9300 with orignal linear stereo heads for sale included is a adaptor cable for video in and out and audio in and out. i am asking £120 ono collection from kent,england or can send via parcelforce.i accept cheques paypal and nochex contact for pictures and more info.many thanks

wanted:any 1500 and 1700 machines working or not.please help

I live in Palm Beach county,Florida & I need some help. I have a "Betavision" which I boughtbought at Sears, it's app.20 yrs. old & I was wondering if someone knows where it can be repair. I have over 300 tapes that I would to change to vcr or dvd. Maybe someone know where I can buy a used beta, if anyone know I would like to thank you in advance.

What's wrong with that Betavision? If it's a belt or idler problem there's a place online that sells tuneup kits for it, if your Sears was a Sanyo OEM.

http://www.iglou.com/studiosound/betatune.htm

emergency!! i need to borrow a beta cleaning tape for 1 day! you must be in the uk.please help before my heads wear out email me with news!fromabba boy

WANTED on Betamax or Philips N1500/N1700 /VHS :TISWAS /OTT episodes and childrens BBC Programs from 1978 to 1983 Play School,Blue Peter,Jackanory etc...,please email me with details .Thanks.

hi folks,

A shop in the U.S asked me if i want pal or ntsc version for some videos i'm ordering.I have no idea what the difference is and which version i should have. I live in New Zealand.Thanks for your help?

hey people whats up.

just found out what the difference is! Doh!man i'm dumb.

thanks

Hello Olive,the SL-F1 reached a good price. That is nearly normal in Germany, because there were only few models. The best are SL-C7E, SL-F1E, SL-C9 and SL-HF950ES. Translate with tool, my English are not good.Greeting

Olive thanks for the listing of NTSC/Pal machines as always the site comes up trumps in info, i have been flooded with machines after advertising at a auction.I have a spare, well not a spare but I am going to part with a Sony SLO1700 what kind of price would anyone suggest selling it for, might be silly asking in here but what do you reckon, honestly, dont say 35 and i'll have it.cheers again

THE MESSAGE BELOW SHOULD HAVE SAID £5 FIVE U.K. POUNDS NOT 35 ITS 12.19 AFTER MIDNIGHT KNACKERED AND FULL OF THE FLU...

WHAT A DI*K...I MEAN ABOVE SORRY....YES IM A THICK BRIT...

You have my sympathies. Been fighting what seems like Stephen King's "The Stand" virus since the tenth of December or so. Feels like someone wrapped a giant band clamp around me from all the coughing...

I have just been recommended this web-site and as I am currently in theprocess of selling a SONY KX27PS1 (PROFEEL) VIDEO MONITOR , I thoughtperhaps I should let you know too.

The item can be found at ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2777431721&ssPageName=ADME:B:LC:UK:1

or alternately you can contact me on

[email protected]

Hopefully someone can make use of it?

Cheers.

If you ever wonder why the dealers want such rediculous prices for Betas check the bid history on this abosolutely nonfunctional (we guarantee it's DOA or your money back) SL-HF 750 that went to 1ziggi1 for $167 bux!!! When you buy from a dealer you're also paying for all the duds he bought to Frankenbeta the dodgy machine he sold you....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3068815095

Even The Snail himself snapped at this a couple times...

Would anybody have a manual for a Johnichi Torque Gauge? It is pretty basic but I am just curious what the different colours mean.

Roderick

Look's like someone is selling Das's VCR again!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3070155324

http://uk.geocities.com/dasimperator/My_Betamax_page_pix/my_sl-2000_vcr.jpg

Also snagged a piccy from Betainfoguide

Hey.... everyone.... looking for owners manuals fo Sony Beta vcrs??? It's as easy as going to Sony's website..They have all models available for $5.00 a copy....Now these are copies Sony made of the original manuals...It will take some time to find them on their complex website..Good Luck....

Hi!I'm searching for a videorecorder betamax and another video8, both Pal system, working good and with price not too high!!!I'only wish to transfert my own betamax and V8 tapes (more than thounsand's!)to DVD...If someone could help me thank's a lot...

Does anyone know how to reset or re-align a DVD head. I have two dvd players both are having some type of advance read problem and I'd rather not spen $75 to fix since I could buy one for about the same.

Re-align a DVD head?? Open a DVD player for Repaier ?? ha ha NEVERjust thrown it away. buy a new crappy non quality consumer DVDsad its go that way, but a options are? buy a high end Beta and you have aquality consumer recorder and player.even a whs you can not buy one in a goodquality anymore. just look at the cosmetic layout off new DVD and VHS unitshmm its so bad so i dont want to have this new DVD or VHS at my home at all.just my opionsRegards Beta friendsJan H.Pedersen

Realign a DVD head? Sounds like a job the old percussive appliance maintainance technique....

WHACK! WHACK! WHACK! WHACK! WHACK!

And if that doesn't work check to see if the laser lens is dirty. Or if the little spindle holding the disc has worked itself out of height alignment. Had a CD player that had read problems because the spindle was holding the CD too high above the laser.

Maby someone out there have information about sl-hf-1000P beta (PAL-UNIT)?I been told there only was made about 1000 units of this models.and Olive what meens WHACK! ?

Take opened hand aim towards side of cabinet and apply repeated blows to said side...

Ah yes, the time-tested art of percussive maintenance (Sadly, there exists at least one recent case of this being the official way to deal with a problem, notably bad chip seating the the Apple /// computer...) If the Laser lens is readily accessible when the thing is open, it's not to hard to clean and all it costs is a q-tip and perhaps an ml of rubbing alchohol. Beyond that it's really not worth it unless it's a really snazzy high-end DVD player that you paid a LOT for. (we're forgetting about region-free players that are hard to come by...)

Actually the official Apple service bulletin recommendation was to drop the Apple III from a proscribed height (about an inch or so) onto work bench.

Close enough. The strategic application of a force to the outside case. When it comes right down to it, you're whacking it; not by the force of your hand against it but by gravity's pull of it down towards the earth and some suitable hard surface. It's just a laugh.

I dont think the DVD læser are dirty. maby 9 out off 10 the DVDlæser are not visible when you take the cover off. sure a audiocdplayer could be dirty on the læser! one little story!! on Ebay in Germany a Sony sl-hf950 15years old but never used sold for EURO 1765.- or about $2300.- comparethat amount to maby, 15 hi-fi whs or 30 dvd players or 5 dvd recorder. my conclusion are: somthings very very wrong about todays consumerelectronic.I have repaieret vcr and tv for 20 years or so but!make my own homepage about betamax i can not hmm help please. nice homepage you have Sean, all for now

A very rare Beta-bird...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3070580229

Sears 30803 player unit. Very similar to the Rent-a-Beta units...

Has any body information on the following SONY BETA VCR

SLV585 HF HIFI VCR I have been trying to get back into BETA. I have just bought this on e-bay,seller says all features work.However that is what the last sellers have told me each of the last 2 had something wrong that prevented the player from working.