I have a Sony SL-HF 300 Beta Hi-Fi machine with remote and service manual for sale. Also included is 133 beta tapes, beta rewinder, and beta head cleaner. Please e-mail me if you would like a complete list of the beta tapes. I am asking $300.00 plus shipping.

We have a complete Betamax set up (almost unused VHS, took over!).Comprises:VCR - SL-F1UB ; Timer - TT -F1UB ; Video Camera - HVC4000; Adaptor - AC -F1E /UB; Bag - LC-370.also approx 40 tapes, various leads and a cumana tripod if interested.We are clearing out our stock cupboards so all must go - even if it is just to the tip!!Midlands Area (M1 / M6)Any offers?

To Anyone who loves beta!

I'm interested in ANY Free Betamax machine! I collect them for their great video quality and fun features! If there are any of you who are willing someday to give away PARTS DECKS, (Even ones with 90% of their parts missing) broken decks or working decks, who are U.S. residents, to send email to [email protected]

I fix any beta with your help, by the way, my SL-HF500 is good at rewinding and fast-forwarding, but the drum only spins on those modes, including speed search! The play doesn't turn either the capstan or drum motor!! Any help??? Thanx!

Nick

waz ^ i am new at this chatroom so help me out please

I am looking for a Beta VCR. I can't find one anywhere. Can you help me? Please let me know.

Yes people there was such a device to adapt your beta tapes and it even came with a saw so you can split the beta shell in half so it can fit in a VHS shell.

There was also this breakthrough device called a screwdriver which you can use to open up both a VHS and beta tape shell and wind up the beta tape unto the VHS reels. The only problem being no picture and extremely distorted sound. But hey you could record over them !

But the best conversion device out there was the quite fantastic Betamax VCR. This one was to be hooked up to your VHS unit through the line inputs therefore inducing NO MECHANICAL WEAR AT ALL to your VHS unit. Wasn't that wonderful ??

Oh boy oh boy I just read the comment from DAVE G. regarding his broken video tape. Pathetic. Mechanics are definately not for you.

Looking for any sporting events on beta - Please don't throw out those beta tapes before you contact me.. Anyone out there collect Hockey games on beta? or VHS or any format.. I am looking for you. I will pay top price.. Thanks Dan

I have a Betamax VCR for sale. It's a Toshiba VM-41 (NTSC) cable ready, front-loader, mono (though it can play HiFi tape without the interference problems other mono beta VCRs have) VCR. As for that adapter thingie I'm pretty sur the correspondents ahead of you are "giving you the business", the only adapter for VHS tmachines is one that holds VHS-C (compact) tapes. I'm asking $100 US, but that price includes the cost of shipping within my UPS delivery zone (Northestern USA).

As for that adapter thingie people are discussing I'm pretty sure that the only adapter for VHS machines or any machine, is one that holds VHS-C (compact) tapes.

Good condition working Sony Betamax C7 for sale, plus approx 80 used tapes mix L750/L500. Buyer collects from London area. Questions/offers by email please.

Sorry, got email address wrong on previous ad...should be [email protected]

I am looking for a betamax machine in order to view commercials that production companies are producing for me. Anyone know of where to purchase a brand new machine? Also, I would like to re-record to Betamax in PAL, SECAM and NTSC format.

Yet again, a 3rd and plaintive plea - surely somebody with more technical knowledge than I have has investigated obtaining separate Y/C output from a Super Beta machine - specifically an SLHF950. If it can be done, just as composite Super Beta is at at least subjectively almost as high-resolution as S-VHS, a Y/C output into an S-VHS monitor would surely be far, far better.

Please help!

FOR SALE TO BETAHOLIC ! (UK)

Hello all!

I have a Betamax SL C9 UB for sale. It's a great recorder and works fine, and has the remote and original box. I also have about 20 tapes (all blank). It still records and plays back perfectly but slow mo is a bit jittery. It's got stereo, dolby, indexing, reverse play etc, etc.

If you'd like to save it being bought by a VHS Heathen at a car boot sale or suchlike, EMail me. I am based in Hampshire, England but work in London so could drop it in to a fan.

Emailing me is best as I don't often return here.Bosh

Hi all, I own a Sony SL-C9 & a SLHF100. I have a problem with the SLHF100, the peak level meter display has lost some segments. Sony Australia have discontinued the replacements and I was wondering if they are still available in the U.K. I believe that another company manufactures the units because they are also used in the Fostex X-15 Multitracker 4-track recorders.

Best regards ..Tom.

Message for Tom, Re: SLHF100 level meters. I have the same problem with missing segments. Unfortunately they are no longer available here either, according to Charles Hyde & Sons, who are the appointed Sony spares distributors in the UK. The main thing is that it has no detrimental effect on the operation of the machine.

I am the original owner, and only user of the following:

1. Sony, Betamovie BMC-550 Camera w/LC-760 Betamovie Carrying Case.2. Sony, SL-HF500 Betamax Video Cassette Recorder (I have two (2) recorders.)3. Tons of Scotch L750 Videocassettes Color Plus HG Film, all in enclosed hard casing, including original “Gone With The Wind” which has never been opened.

I am interested in selling all – make me an offer, plus postage.

[email protected]

Help - I want to advertise my Betamax equipment in the local the USA. When I place my ad, why is it only showing UK time? Any one out there who can explain???????

Hello!.I have a complete Sony Betamax C7 parts unit for sale.Please, e-mail me if you can use some parts / modules.Best regards. JOSE

Hi, i am having mis-tuning problem in sony colour television kv2102me2.i have increased the channel of the set by philips 90 channel card.Help in this direction will be a great help to me and my invention.

Hello. Just found this site and am hoping it will be the place where I finally find some of the beta videos I ve been looking for. I am trying to find TARZAN THE MAGNIFICENT,TARZAN S GREATEST ADVENTURE, BRIDES OF DRACULLA, TWINS OF EVIL, HORROR OF DRACULA, CURSE OFTHE WEREWOLF, THE MUMMY, PIRATES OF BLOOD RIVER, TORSO, BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS and CURSE OF THE MUMMY S TOMB. Interested in just abot ANY Hammer title. I also have a huge beta collection and might be able to help others out. Will buy or trade. I also need a remote control for my Sony SL-HFT7 Home Theater. Can anyone help me?

Don't let the UK time thing put you off. It is simply that - the timein the UK that the post was made. It's intended as a guide to thefrequency of posts etc.

For those of you wondering if the Beta format is still alive czech out the following E-mail message and response from SONY online:

MESSAGE:Product Category 1: VCRProduct Category 2: Model Name: SLHF-2000 Betamax

Wanted to find out if the SLHF-2000 was still being made or if it's still available. There's no mention of it on your website and can't be found with your search engine. There are still Beta enthusiast out therewho might still be pursuaded to buy new if you're willing to meet them halfway ;o)RESPONSE:Thank you for contacting SONY.

The Sony SL-HF2000 SuperBeta HiFi Stereo VCR is a current item, although because of a high demand may be in short supply.

The suggested retail price for one of those puppies is about $1000and by many Beta afficianado's reckoning isn't that great a VCR with middling performance and a surprisingly short head life. And it's an NTSC only. :o(

hi there!

my local sony repair agent told me there is supposed to be a 3rd party c9 dcdc converter refit kit comming out soon, just wondering if this is a possibility?

B2

I have a betamax, and many older tapes. Unfortunately, due to the high humidity of my area, and lack of use, the machine, and especially the tapes, have serious mildew problems. anyone have ideas regarding products , or methods to fix? Thanks

We are interested in selling blank beta tapes L-500 of SONY.

We have a large amount and are willing to liquidate an enormous lot of such at a very reasonable prices.

sincerely,

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BETA TAPES FOR SALE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are interested in selling blank beta tapes L-500 of SONY.

We have a large amount and are willing to liquidate an enormous lot of such at a very reasonable prices !!!!!

This is adam from West Palm Beach, Florida USA, I'm a betamaxcollecter and I'm looking for a few sony betamax vcrs that are in goodcondition and work perfect. These are the models I'm looking for,SL5200, SL2500, SL2700, And SL2700B Please e-mail me if you have thesevcrs for sale.

Thankyou, Adam

I have a fortune in old home movies of my daughter being born and her early years on Beta. My machine is still working, but I'm nervous. Can anyone tell me if I can buy a Beta machine anywhere? How about the pro BetaCam stuff? Will they play the Beta II slower speed tapes? Are head assemblies still available? other parts? from where?Thanks to anyone who might respond and help me...

Regarding the Sony SL HF-2000 I would not really consider it an available item. I purchased one several years ago off the shelf for a friend in the UK for $679. When one of my SL HF 900s died last year and the parts needed to fix it were not avaialble I dedcided to get a 2000. The place that had them on the shelfd does not have them anymore and I was told that IF I wanted one then the price was now $799, I would have to specail order it put 1/2 the money down and be prepared to wait 8-10 months to get one. Guess they are like babies or something. Was also told that they had about 8 people on the list ahead of me who had paid their money and were waiting! Tried several other places and no one had them although a few said they could special order one. One place would only do it IF I brought in my old non working Betamax to show that I needed one as a replacement. Was told this was the type of thing Sony was having palces do for people who wanted reel to reel tape decks before they phased them out and they were selling off their back stock.

Have found someone to repair my Sony C7 but he needs a Service Manual...is there anyone in the North West of England who could help please...?

Many thanks

WANTED any late fully working beta recorder.

My old sanyo has just died, and I now need a machine. Can anyone help ?

Please let me know what you have and an ideal of the price etc.

Have a sears 5309 beta vcr and about 50 tapes, a few blank, but most are recorded on. Think we are going to sell it. Does anyone have an idea on it's value, or where I can find a value on it? It's in wonderful condition. Where can I get a manual in case we keep it?(Haven't quite finished watching all the movies yet!)

Hi,

I'm looking to purchase a Beta vcr 2500. I'm willing to pay no more than $ 200. 00. It's for a friend who needs to watch old tapes of his deceased wife. Please help us.

Thanks,

Nancy

Does anybody out there have an alignment tape for betamax? I have a sl-hf450 with problems. Also looking for a spare 450 to use as parts.

I have a Sony Beta SL-5400 machine that I purchase new in the 1970's that i attempted to have repaired at an "authorized" Sony repair center to no avail. I would like to know if any one has any leads on a "do it yourselfer" repair manual that I might obtain or barring that anyone who would like to purchase the machine "as is". The problem seems to be mechanical in that some of the levers will not depress. Please email me in either case.

Sony SL-HF1000 with original remote, manual and box for sale.$1450. Excellent shape and no scratches on machine. Bought 6 months ago from a Sony Rep and never used. I just want what I paid for it.

Is anyone selling new Super Beta HI-Fi's anymore? I sold my 900 and I'm in pain!!!

Well it looks like I may have already sold my Toshiba Betamax. Still waiting for the check. I have an HFP -200 HiFi Processor Unit that hooks into the back of the SL-HFR "HiFi Ready" Series of NTSC Sony Betamaxes. It's missing a few buttons but it works fine. If anyone has an SLH-FR VCR but never got around to buying the HiFi upgrade or if your processor is burt out, this migth be for you. Only $50 + shipping. The manual survived and is included with the unit. If you have the HFP-100 you might want to consider buying this unit and transfering the missing buttons as this unit will allow you the recieve stereo broadcast and the SAP channel.(the HFP-100 doesn't)

I need a new video recorder, lets start hassling Sony for a new machine for year 2000.

Super Beta HiFi, PAL I NICAM, up to date O/S, Scart in and out, IEEE1394, etc etc.

DESPERATELY REQUIRED! Someone to repair a HF950 back to it's former glory. It probably needs new heads or re-alignment of the present ones. Any recommendations?

Anyone out there have any ED Beta software. Also looking for the SonyBetamax camcorder model #BMC1000.

WANTED-------------- "THE PLAGUE DOGS"(Movie) on BETA or VHS.

Where can I find a copy of this tape, New or Used(In Good condition)???

Where are some other sites that list and sell BETA movies??

This is Adam again I'm still looking for these sony betamaxes, SL-2700SL-2700B SL-5200, And HI FI SL-HF 360, I would like these vcrs in verygood condition including all the plates the clock setting etc.and theremotes and instruction booklets if possible. I'm in West Palm Beach,Florida. e-mail me if you have these vcrs and you want to sell them.

Hi: We are a hospital in need of a Betamax Video Player. Does anyone know where we could get one? Thanks for your help.Treva

This is Adam again, I'm still looking for these sony betamaxes, SL-2700, SL-2700B, The first HI FI front loading system that loads on the right side SL-5200, And the HI FI SL-HF 360, I would like these vcrs in very good condition including all the plates that covers the clock settings etc. And the remotes and instruction booklets if possible. I'm in West Palm Beach, Florida. e-mail me if you have these vcrs and you want to sell them.

Hi, I am looking for a Sony Betamax Sl-HF100EC recorder, ifyou got one let me know!!!

I have a sony beta model no. SL 5600. In the playback mode the tapes dont play at the right speed. It goes from fast to slow and vise versa. Any idea what problem could be? I took it to two vhs dealers with no luck!

One more desperate and probably final plea - surely someone out there has at least made an attempt to extract separate Y/C output from a Super Beta machine - specifically a Sony SLHF950? Is there a point at which you can obtain a separated signal before mixing down to composite video for output? Please, please enlighten me!

I have noticed a few messages regarding Sony producing a new Betamax machine. This would be great and I am sure they would sell a large number. If an average 950 now fetches upto £550 there is obviously a demand for a quality deck. C9s etc are good decks but once you have a hifi player its hard to go back to mono or linear (useless) stereo). How do we put pressure on a company like SONY. Any ideas.

My SL-HF950 does not keep it's timer record or day/time settings when there is a power cut. I think the internal re-chargeable battery needs replacing. The one in my SL-F1 Tuner/Timer unit, which is obviously an older model, still works perfectly! Can anyone advise me where I can get a replacement battery for the SL-HF950. The original is made by Sanyo, and looks easy to replace with the use of a soldering iron.

Can I have my home movies, recorder on BetaMax, converted to CD?

Maybe we could start a petition to lobby Sony via Palsite.........

I HAVE A SONY SL-5200 BETA VIDEP CASSETTE RECORDER. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ANY QUOTES ON WHAT IT MAY BE WORTH. IT COMES WITH A TOSHIBA BETAMOVIE V-BM47 CAMERA. I AM GOING TO SEE IF THEY BOTH WORK.THE TOSHIBA CAMERA IS AUTO FOCUS. PLEASE E-MAIL IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THESE.

THANK YOU

howdy folks,ive got a toshiba V-M42, about 1984 vintage. im looking for a play head belt. It seems thatthe old belt has finally stretched beyond the limit.any ideas out there, i really dont want to splice the thing.thanks...

This is Adam again somebody e-mailed me from honalulu hawaii a few days ago saying they have the sony Betamax 2700 for sale but my e-mail adresse changed because the server (Telebot) was using went out forever, so if you see this message e-mail me at this new one. I'm still looking for these sony betamaxes, SL-2500, SL-5200, SL-2700, SL-2700B and the SL-HF 360 super beta Hi Fi.

Thankyou

Hi, Everyone -- Need your Help. i have a Sony Betamovie BMC-110 as well as a BMC -220 Video recorder and i need to find an operating manual for it -- can anyone suggest a site where i can download it or get some more information on these cameras. Thanks

>>>>>>>>>>>> LOOKING TO PURCHASE THE FOLLOWING <<<<<<<<<<<<<

Hi, everyone -- Im looking to purchase the following SONY BETAMAX Models:-1)SL HF 9002)SL HF 10003)NP-11 Batteries (Nicd) for the BMC series video recorder.

If anyone is interested in selling a good fully functioning unit without any working problems,please get in touch -- I will pay you by money order or direct wire transfer to your bank account, and take care of all shipping and packaging charges.

I recently purchased a Sony SL-2700 in great condition. However, the previous owner did not have an operators manual. Most of the functions are pretty obvious, but an owners/instruction manual would be really beneficial. If anyone can provide this manual or even a photocopy of one, it would be truly appreciated!

I have a couple of questions I hope can be answered. First, does anyone know where I can get a new set of video heads for a Sony SLHF100? . I have a great looking deck (all LCDs even work)but have tried cleaning but still very snowy picture. Second, is it safe to have some of the older beta machines permantly plugged in? I mean does anyone know if they can catch fire etc.Thanks in advance.

Delatils of the SL-HF100 video head are to be found athttp://www.palsite.org/pref_headsh.html Any Sony spares dealer should be able to order one for you if you supply the part number. Seethe Directory page at http://www.palsite.info/directory.html for somesuggestions.

Hi,My Sanyo Betacord lost a belt and I would like to replace it with a newer machine, with wireless remote if possible. Does anyone have a relatively inexpensive model for sale? I am in Chicago. Thanks.Joe

Sorry, my e-mail is [email protected] not .com I don't use it often. Thanks

Used Beta tapes for sale (untested). £10 per box of 64. All with a film on. Buyer collects E4 Area. Also some C9 and HF100 parts left.

Hello all! I had a small problem today. I was charging my camcorder batteries in my BC-300, and suddenly heard a loud pop come from the charger, followed by a puff of smoke from the air vents. I immediately unplugged it, and took the batteries out. Was this a result of overcharging? Is overcharging possible with the NP-11s? Did I blow something out in the charger? The only fuse I saw was the fuse where the power cord enters the charger. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Hi, I am trying to resurect a sony SL-C7. The main problem seems to be no capstan sync.I've tried replacing the 2.2 uf tantulums as sugggested in http://www.palsite.info/slc7tech.html but made no difference.Adjusting the capstan free speed alters the rate at which an otherwise good picture fades in and out.Freezing variuos components makes no difference.The belts seem to be just about ok.The next step would be to substitute various IC's or get a repair manual and prod around with my oscilloscope.Does any body know if it would be viable to sort this out?or what signals I should expect to see at the test points.

Many thanks Colin.

Hi,please forgive my ignorance or naiveness if this questions sounds or is stupid, especially since I have absolutely no knowledge of electronic equipment. I recently came upon several 8mm camcorder recorded family tapes of which I would like to convert to regular VHS tapes to give out to my family members. I know that I can just record playing the original tape in an 8mm camcorder and hooking it up to a regular VHS vcr, but I just have so many tapes, that I don't want to put that much wear and tear in the camcorder. My question is......are 8mm camcorder tapes played in a beta vcr or is there a specific 8mm vcr in which they must be played in....or is beta and 8mm the same thing? Can someone please explain this to me? I would really appreciate anything anyone can share....thanks a million!peter

I have some interesting Betamax goodies. SLHF900 with only 50 hours use. Original box and owner's manual and jog dial remote. Lot's of Beta I, II and III original factory alignment tapes, torque meter cassettes and a set of Star Trek movies 1 through 5 and the Star Wars Trilogy all on Beta. Anyone interested?

Peter,

yes 8mm is a seperate format. Sony make stand alone players just as they do for theBetamax and VHS format. All three formats are not interchangeable. Both Betamax and 8mm were inventedby Sony and are superior in quality to VHS:_)

Some Betamax Items For Sale(1) A misaligned Sony BMC-220 camcorderWhen I bought this thing it needed a tape path alignment which after numerous trys I couldn't do myself so it's available as a parts unit or for someone with better repair skills than me - make an offerNo adapter or battery but comes with a hard shell case(2) Sony HFP -200 HiFi ProcessorThis came missing a couple of buttons but it works fine.For the "HiFi Ready" series of Sony Betamax VCRs $50 plus shipping includes manual(3) Headless SLHF-300I spent hours working on this thing to get it running properly only to have the heads crap out on me. I tried to replace them with a backup only to find it wasn't plugs compatible. The PC boards, cabinet and motors should be good. $5 plus shipping costs(3) Various PC board and partsA grab bag (box) of the various Beta equipment that for one reason or another didn't make it. Includes ejector mechanisms for Sony and Sayo VCRs. The shells and boards of a Sony SL-10 and a Sanyo VCR-3900 II, a pile of Sanyo heads and an enormous SL-5010 head and some board from a BMC 660 among the lot. $50 plus shipping for all $10 and Shipping for any one part

HI:I am afraid I already know the reply but is there any source available to buy a NEW beta vcr? There was a company in New Jersey but it has folded. Can anyone help me? Thank you.

I live near San Francisco, CA...I want to buy a betamax in good condition...please respond if you have one for sale...thanx

Has anyone got spare heads for the sony c9. They need to be in mint condition.

For SLHF100 heads try a regional Sony speciallist, or any long standing repairers. My M40 was repaired by the longest serving engineer in december.

I want a new deck!

The broken SLHF-300 has been sold.(Thank you. Drive through.) The BMC-220 and HFP -200 are still available. In case you've tried to reach me and failed using this site's messaging system you could also try using your own E-mail system.

My address is [email protected]

It goes to show that when you keep the price down even a busted Betamax'll sell. That one's for VeHoS the angry, vengeful god of crappy consumer electronics.

I have a Sanyo VTC 5000 VCR if anyone is interested. Playback is fine but rewind doesn't seem to work. Probably a simple matter to fix it, but frankly I just can't be bothered... Comes with the manual and forty cassettes containing whatever my grandfather thought was important over the last couple of decades. Please collect from West London if possible. I NEED THE SPACE.

Colin,

It's more than likely that the problem lies with a cap in the capstan servo. Last timeI had the pleasure ofto do one of those repairs it turned out to be a 0.1uF electrolytic (the very last one I changed - isn't it always?).I suggest you systematically swap out all the caps starting with the bi-polar electrolytics then the larger value elelectrolytics then the smaller value ones followed by everything else:) Be careulf when ttying to realign the capsten free speed. The servo circuit can take asecond or so to lock so don't adjust things too fast!

SONY SL-2700B FOR Sale (USA/Canada)

Sony SL-2700B Beta HiFi.I owned one of these years ago, so when the chance came to buy this one from a friend of a friend, I jumped on it. The unit is cosmetically perfect with the exception of a nick taken out of the index button on the front panel. The 'B' in the model number stands for black, making this deck still look modern. I have not used this deck much lately, but I will recheck all functions before shipping (except camera input). Deck has a great picture, slow-motion etc. I cannot speak for the repair history, but the deck does have metal gears in the loading assembly, and I have just replaced the threading gear/pulley. Sorry, no remote.Asking price- (US$) $245.00 + shipping (about $25 48 states)

I have a Philips N1700 Video Recorder and over 30 tapes! Based in the UK If anyone wants it they can make me an offer! e-mail only as I don't return here often enough.

Hi!! My father swears by his Betamax and has purchased hundreds of pre-recorded movies over the years. His Betamax recently broke down and he threw it away in frustration, rather than asking his kids to get it fixed (my father's almost 70 yrs. old). I need to find him a used one so he can watch his movies. Can anyone help? We don't have much money. Thank you!!!

I have a question about my SL-HF1000. On the back of the unit is a 5-pin DIN jack labeled "Control L".

I recently purchased a video editing Studio 400 unit from Pinnacle Systems. Usually, the software contols the camera/vcr through a LANC jack connected to a camcorder or VCR. For units without a LANC jack, there is a Panasonic 5-pin adaptor available that slips over the LANC plug.

My question: if I use the 5-pin adaptor to connect the Studio 400 to the SL-HF1000 control "L" jack, will I be able to control the VCR from the Studio 400 (play, pause, stop, fast forward, rewind)?

I know this is kind of a weird question but most of the videos that I want to assemble edit are on Beta tapes and I don't want to transfer them to 8 mm just so I can use the camcorder with the Studio 400.

Pinnacle Systems and Sony were not able to answer this question.

Thank you.

Further to SL-C7 repair, I have found the following signals at these test points.Does anybody know if suggests anything ?TP1 has a 10v 25hz sq wave varies with drum speedTP2 0.75 vdcTP3 0vTP4 12 sq wave when capstan locked.TP5 0vTP6 10v 25Hz sq wave fixed.TP7 0vTP8 ovTP9 12 vdcTP10 7v alternate +/- .2v pulses every 15 msTP11 10v pulse every 32msTP12 0vTP13 50hz sq wave fixed.

I just purchased an superbeta hifi 840D and the front lid for the middle front controls is missing. Any sugestions on how I might be able to purchase or find one would be most helpful

Thanks

Is digital tv available in the US or UK yet and if so how well do the beta vcr's cope with it? Are there special converters that need to be purchased?

I have an SL5000 Betamax and I just had it repaired after letting it sit for several years. I just moved to the woods, and I would like to know what its' features are, since I know less than nothing about the machine, and I looked on the comparison chart but don't find the SL5000 listed. I would like to use it but need blank tapes. Help?

Hello all,

I have a poorly Sanyo VTC5400 which will not track.I've spent ages probing around with a 'scope and havereplaced the CX134A capstan speed controller chip.This made no difference. Does anyone have a set of cicuit diagrams or any suggestions.

WANTED sony betamaxes, SL-HF360, SL-HI FI 5200 The first front loadinghi fi system, These ones usually have a common problem, They play to slow on a certin speed, But I want to find one that works perfect, SL-2500, SL-2700, SL-2700B. I want these vcrs to work perfect with all the plates that cover the clock and tuning settings etc, I would like the instruction manual and remote if possible. So if you have any of these Sony betamax vcrs and you would like to sell them. Please email me.

Thankyou, Adam

SONY, TOSHIBA, SEARS, NEC, AIWA, RADIO SHACK, Whats wrong with you all. You need to make a brand new beta vcr, You don't know that people still use them. I'm shore that everybody on this system agrees,Don't you think

WE NEED NEW BETAMAXES, WE NEED NEW BETAMAXEW, WE NEED NEW BETAMAXES, WE NEED NEW BETAMAXES, WE NEED NEW BETAMAXES, WE NEED NEW BETAMAXES, WE NEED NEW BETAMAXES, WE NEED NEW BETAMAXES, WE NEED NEW BETAMAXES,

With all the new features that vhs has with vcr plus, on screen display etc. oh I forgot to say we need NEW MOVIES that are popular know

PS, WE NEED ONE SOON

hello beta lovers ill just start this out i bought a slhf 2000 last november and i have had not one problem with this unit as i record vhs rentals and dvd rentals butwhat im really here for is that i am looking for a sony 8mm player recorder i have 4 beta to trade for one sony 2 sanyo betacord and one sears only the sanyo beta cord works perfectly anyone that would like to trade please email me sincerly scott motto

I am looking for Pink Floyd the Wall on Sony Betamax. Any Idea where I can look for it.

Dear Betamaxpeople,

We have approximately 8.500 Betacam Professional Tapes (not SP), in 10, 20 and 30 minutes broadcast quality, used once only as back-up for TV programmes.Excellent condition, in professional boxes.OFFERS to our E-mail address.

Hello. I am still looking for a super beta hi-fi, and I would prefer something like an SL-HF400, an SL-HF600, or an SL-HF550. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Sony SL-C7 capstan problems repaired!

Thanks for all the help on this. It turned out to be a capacitor after all. I thought I had replaced them all but this one looked like it was part of the drum servo, a 0.33 uf electolytic capacitor that was high in value (but still in tolerance).It gives a perfect picture i'm glad I managed to fix it would have been such a shame to ditch it.

If anybody has any betamax stuff that would otherwise be dumped (in the UK) I would be gratefull for it to play about with.

Hello everyone. I have about 600 beta tapes. Some are prerecorded tapes and others are blank. I also have several older beta machines, and some other interesting accessories that Sony made for their machines. I would really like to sell the whole lot but would sell items separately. Please e mail me what you are looking for and how much would you pay. Thank you for the site. I feel I have a new home and friends.

SLHF950 Head Assemblies

Due to spares running out and my 950 is due for new heads early next year I wanted to buy some heads.

I was quoted £243.29 + Vat for a upper and lower head assembly, I received a head disc (originally £158 last head replace).

Are the head prices going up or did the suppliers rip off my suppliers?

Also my local repair place had of all things a brand new Sanyo reel drive motor in stock.

I have the following four prerecorded PAL format Beta tapes for sale:

* Alien - 7UKP* The Omen - 7UKP* Zardoz - 7UKP* The original PAL Beta HIFI demo tape from sony (Beta HIFI Audio) This has a few film clips with good sound etc - 10UKP

I also have a Sanyo VTC5000 with new idler assembly in good condition for 25 Pounds. UK only please.

Nick (Cambridge)

How many Betamax machines does everybody have here?

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Recently acquired a Sanyo VRC-500 camcorder off the net. Unfortunatly some parts(like the cassette door) arrived broken. While I had a spare, I'd like to get a part in better condition so if anyone has an absolulty dead, burnt out VRC 500 OR the Sony equivelents BMC 500, 550, 600 or 660 cameras or the Toshiba equivelent BM T-33 or similar for sale as an exterior parts unit. I'd only be willing to pay about $20 plus the cost of shipping so I only want the hopeless cases with usable shell casings that you were going to throw away anyway. I'd even be willing to buy dead PAL units so long as their parts compatable

HI ALL HOW ARE YOU

For sale at a anominal sum. A Sony SL-C5UB Betamax video recorder in working oder, with instructions, box and 20+ recordable cassettes. £15 UK sterling, ono. To be collected from South London in the UK.