Hi, I suppose this is directed towards Noel, though info from anyone else in the know is appreciated. I have just bought my 3rd hf950, and it is in absolutely superb condition, as is its remote control, also came with original box, polybag and packing pieces, and the supplied pro x 250 tape.What I would like to know is that as I only have 3 sony pro x tapes, did other manufacturers make tapes of the same or higher density as sony pro x that can be used in superbeta mode? I have about 35 tdk hd-x pro 750s which I bought from america. Are these of sufficent quality for superbeta use?Any help welcome. Thankyou :)

Hi just wondered if anybody might have the modified metal gears for the C9 cassette carridge as one of my original plastic ones has now split in two i would pay reasonable money for a set if anybody can spare them.I would also like to thanl Noel for pointing me in the right direction with the C7 clock fault.If anybody wishes to contact me with regrds to the C9 gears i can be contacted at [email protected] up the good work with betamax site it's nice to see that there are still a few of us keeping beta alive.

Thanks Noel, the Beta HI-FI light isn't a big deal. The 750 works ok otherwise.

Thanks again!Charlie

Thanks Stuart on the LED auction.

Im looking for the BLUE LED VU for the HF950 made famous by Boby Betashy but, alas, he no longer offers it in his store on ebay. Oh why, Oh why????

ALSO want to thank >> NOEL << for doing the right thing .

NOEL for the 1st time actually said he couldnt fix an item.. Never saw that before. He would try to get the person to email him off this page to help him.$$$$$

Money is not always the isssue and I was happy to see >> NOEL << answer questions with a clean and to the point answer. Not the old type of answer that led people to his web site for a large fix it price or to email him personally, Hopefully the horrors of the past are over and we can start to clean up this Dark Den. Thanks again >> NOEL<< and keep up the good work.

To Kevin Also have SONY SL .C6ub slows down leaving mark like dirt across screen then normal then dirt mark again then nornal we have other machines too but cant get rid of any just in case!!!!!!! Need help on all these willing to take all or any machine for a ride if nessasary thanks again maggie

HI Kevin Thanks for answering I have 3 machines 9100 all are playing up I believe its the metal box at the back i tried to do it myself but cant.do you or any one else tinker with the still?

Hi, this may interest some who own hf100s, I have just put up on ebay.co.uk item no 130204254878 fully working led vu meter with screws.

I have a Zenith Beta Vcr Model VR-8500PT question.... This Vcr is a Sony SL-5000 Clone. I replaced all the blue Sanyo Capictors, that go bad in all these units. And for some reason I still can't get this unit to play in both BII and BIII speeds, I have to adjust it to one or the other on the SS-9 board... I noticed that there is no switch to switch from bII to BIII for record mode, Also on the top loading cartridge compartment it says, 5 hour recording. Also the (B)logo on the cover (III) next to it as well...I'm beganing to think that this is only a BIII machine in both record and playback.....Does anyone know? Thanks...

Adam

I just want to thank >> NOEL << for doing the right thing .

Money is not always the isssue and I was happy to see >> NOEL << answer questions with a clean and to the point answer. Not the old type of answer that led people to his web site for a large fix it price or to email him personally,

Hopefully the horrors of the past are over and we can start to clean up this Dark Den.

Thanks again >> NOEL<< and keep up the good work.

PS: NOEL, youll sleep better doing the right thing .

PSS: BeTASHY, your nOT doing the right thing about buying the LED.. Happy feedback

Charlie,

Sorry - I rushed my email. I meant to say I cannot help you with any suggestions.

cheers Noel

Kevin,

Thanks for the info on the power supply. I suspected capacitors as well, but I believe the regulator is also shot because the module and heatsink got way too hot compared to the "good" machine. Yes you are right, the machine had the "flick out" tape end sensor. The plastic drive did seem to have a rough surface away from the worn area but maybe they did not use a knurl on the original design.

Charlie,

I can help you with advice on the NTSC machines. The stereo system and the way they record on to the tape is completely different to the PAL machines I am familiar with.

regards Noel

Boby alias Betashy,

Are you saying to my friends that are in need of the famous Boby VU LED meter, that you can no longer supply it?

Please, put it back in the Betashy store so they can bid.

Thanks so much and happy happy feedback.

Timmy,

You got me all wrong.

I'm affraid I can't do that unless I know who you really are, please make a review on yourself and see what's missing.

Cheers

Dear Boby,

Thanks for taking care of Harlord's VU meter problem at no charge.

I see a dramatic change in both you and Noel in 24 hours.

You and Noel's main goal was just to make money off this page, but I see that is no longer the case.

By the way Boby, I told my friend to bid on your auction. He can't find the VU LED meter for the 950 on your eBay Store list or auctions.

Are you still selling them?

Noel, My NTSC SL- HF 750's Beta HI-FI light never comes on.This started about a week ago and since the Pal 950 is similiar I thought you might help me out.It's still recording in Beta HI-FI it's just that the light no longer comes on.I've checked voltages coming out of IC-503 @ leg 33 on the SS-61 bd and they are 4.8 and 3.1 respectively . Voltages at Ic 1 #13 pin on the FL-10 bd are zero. I have checked the resistors between the two bds and they're ok .I've also jumpered across the switching transistor legs (Q502) on the FL-10 bd and got the light to work so I know the light itself is ok. I suspect Ic-1 is bad and checking with Sony they say that IC is no longer available.I hope the 950 's layout is the same and you can make sense of my numbers. Thanks so much! Charlie

PS; No charges applied ( I won't charge a dime, LOL) Cheers.

Dear Harlord,

I can see that there's so much interest on this VU meter. I'll be more than happy to help fix it or at least I can give the full details to your second man just in case if your need one to repair.

This is just the way of showing my appreciation, please don't get mixed up with the hassle on this board. Way of the nature in my anchestor culture.

Regards,Boby.

Just wondering as I can supply a replacement, could richards tuning a c9 issue be the rf modulator and not the tuner board?

Hi Noel:Thanks for the update.I knew it had something to do with that area but it's always worth checking that clutch as some are a bit stiff and will effect the review search badly if that is so.As for the white pulley.I believe on Sanyo's very early designs they were smooth as the many i've seen (especially if they have the 'flick out' right end tape sensor) the friction part was smooth.The NEW ones are always grooved.The humming noise problem you have in the power supply is the biggest capacitior on that board.I solved one of those problems and it was putting a thick band of noise top to bottom through the picture and noise in the sound.The guy who owned it had it powered up continously from new.Yes , your right that model sanyo does give a great picture too...............Kevin

P.S Timmy: There's nothing 'dark ' about this site only what you brought along with you.Noel gives out what he deems right in the way 'he likes to' and if you find that info confusing or difficult to understand you are obviously in the wrong proffession.Theres' no need for the constant praise after every post either.............!

just want to thank NOEL for doing the right thing . Money is not always the isssue and I was happy to see NOEL answer Richards question with a clean and the point answer. Not the old type of answer that led people to his web site for a large fix it price or to email him personally, Hopefully the horrors of the past are over and we can start to clean up this Dark Den. Thanks again and keep up the good work

Ron,

What I was saying to Richard was that I have seen both machined brass and die cast gears sold as replacements but that the die cast is a bit fragile. There were also black plastic gears used an SLO420 and an SLC9ES machine I have here and I don't think they have he same UV break down issue.

regards Noel

G/day Richard,

regarding your SL-C9 your metal loading gears on the ends of the metal rod were an after market replacement produced by Sony to remedy the problems caused by the weak plastic originals.

Your comments on the STEREO led not lighting up got me interested - I've tried both HiFi & Linear commercially produced tapes as well as linear recorded tape from TV & none of them light up the stereo led!

Page 11 of the user manual states "The STEREO indicator will light up only during the playback of a tape recorded in stereo." - then goes on to state - "The STEREO indicator will NOT light when playing back a tape recorded in stereo on this recorder [see page 25], but the reproducted sound will be stereo."

All very odd as when you turn to page 25 nothing is mentioned about the stereo led?

As the C9 I used to test the STEREO function out on has had under 20 hours of use from new I think you can be fairly certain that your C9 is not malfunctioning - I think this may just be an anomaly with this model? - but I may be wrong!

regards

Ron

Richard,

Don't worry about the die cast gears they are better than plastic, its only a problem when a ham-fisted person like me overtightens the screw. It should keep going fine. Yes that sounds like a faulty tuner alright. There might be a guide to a fix I don't know. SLC9 tuner boards are reliable generally whereas SLHF100 boards fail all the time. There is an IC that overheats.

The SLC9 looks great doing APS function or return to zero. Its mech works a lot smoother than the SLHF950.

cheers Noel

I just want to thank NOEL for doing the right thing .

Money is not always the isssue and I was happy to see NOEL answer Richards question with a clean and the point answer. Not the old type of answer that led people to his web site for a large fix it price or to email him personally,

Hopefully the horrors of the past are over and we can start to clean up this Dark Den.

Thanks again and keep up the good work.

C9. The tuner has some sound, but it sounds like a Dalek....the picture looks a little like a negative image (when can lock to a channel...otherwise it is alot of white noise). Display is fine and really bright.Richard.

C9 Those Cog things are grey looking (Die cast)....Sh*t. They prone to failure? Damn. I am loving this C9. .The picture is so good..almost as good as my 950 ! (apart from lack of hi-fi). As I said, the tuner is not a problem at all, but this stereo led is a mystery.....in the user manual it states that tapes recorded on this vcr will NOT light the LED...but pre-recorded tapes will light up stereo....strange. Also the front control panel cover is missing, but I have one lined up ;)....What a pleasant vcr, I love it!! I am glad this dc stuff is not the main problem. Thanks for your time to reply!Regards.Richard.Richard.

Hi Richard,

Congratulations on your purchase you will enjoy using the SLC9 much more than your SLC7. Those gears are the upgrade replacements for the earlier plastic gears that go hard and eventually break. I hope you have the brass versions and not the die cast (grey metal)versions. The die cast can tend to crack as well but with these it is failure at the thread where the grub screws are tightened to hold the flat of the D at the ends of the shaft.

On a SLC9, if the tuner is intermittent but the display is OK then that is not a faulty DC/DC. The tuners can go faulty due to leaky variable capacitance diodes or even out of adjustment such that the AFC (auomatic frequency control) does not lock.

Regarding the stereo indicator. The only model factory fitted with a stereo tuner is the SLC9ES which was the german model. Australia adopted the same transmission system but after the SLC9AS was produced so unfortunately our Australian SLC9AS models and the European SLC9E models don't have a stereo tuner. I have also had the indicator flash on and off while playing back prerecorded tapes or on the model fitted with the mono tuner but I have never investigated the problem if it indeed is a problem as the sound is unaffected.

regards Noel

Kevin,

That Sanyo VTC 5000II turned out to have multiple faults. I had to change the power supply because it was overheating and putting hum on the supply rails which affected tuner picture and playback. I just changed it as it was not worth checking further. I also swapped the rewind reel with that of another machine. Funny enough, the design was different but no difference in performance as the clutch worked correctly on both. The actual problem turned out to be the main "white" pulley/gear driven via the belt by the reel motor. This machine has obviously been struggling to wind or rewind tape for a long time as the nurl or fine rough pattern that drives the rubber reel had been worn completely smooth thus allowing slip on what should have been a firm friction drive.

It works like a beauty now. They are not a pretty machine but give a good picture.

cheers Noel

cheers Noel

I agree Richard,

You might even get some real help now since I put these jokers on notice..

Thank you for the reply...I do not want to get involved with this situation....all I would like is advice on how to repair my vcr.I am not taking sides OR will slag anyone off.............why do it?? We are here for the same reason.....to ask for advice on different aspects of Beta repair....not to annoy other people.Please respect my opinion on this matter.Richard.

Hello Richard,

Be very careful on this page when asking questions.

One of the regulars sells LED's for a living and the other one give advise on fixing and them..

We call them the TAG TEAM

One give just enough advise to confuse you and will diverts you to his web site for Money repairs.

The Horror stories are these repair are listed in the back pages of this site

Hopefully he will just give you real advise and knock me.. .

Just listen to what he tells you and don't get involved with him outside of these pages.

You watch, he will come out of the wood work like a bloody roach to help you $$$

Cheers

SL-C9 Hello everyone.I have just bought a C9. ..never owned one before..but the tuner is intermittant (That DC stuff??)...also the stereo led does not light when playing a pre-recorded linear stereo tape.......The tuner is not any concern as analogue will soon be out in my region, but do any of you know of a reason as to why the STEREO led does not light when playing a pre-recorded linear stereo tape? Defective led? dry joints?.....If anyone has a suggestion I would love to hear it. Also everything else works perfectly including the lcd display. This "thing" with the plastic cassette loading gears that snap...on mine the ROD that runs the length of the carrage has very small metal cogs either end...are they the said defective parts?All in all it is a very good vcr with very good picture and sound reproduction.Any advice would be very gratefull.Thanks.Richard.

i was cleaning up and found an old beta tape, unopened. it's jermaine stewart - remember the song we dont have to take our clothes off? well it has that and other videos of his. best offer takes it. just email me at [email protected]

MY FINAL POST ON BOBY on this SITE

Boby,

I wasn't aware that you were loved by so many other money makers on this wonderfull site.

I understand that this LED fix may be to complicated to tell every single aspect of repair, but you could have gave us a short version of how its done ..You decided to just make excuse after excuse.. That's ok my little angel

So I guess I will have a friend of mine buy it from you and then tell the folks what you did to me.

Sorry you just couldn't post a short version of this complicated LED fix..

I have many friends who may bid on many of your great items and they will also let other know what kind of person you are ..

May be my final post on this site,, But look for other feedback else where ..

God bless and cheers >>> HAPPY FEEDBACK

[email protected] (Timmy) Remove yourself from our cherished website. There are a few words that one can apply to you and all are unprintable on this site.Boby (and every person who contributes to this website), please IGNORE this sad, sad person.

Hi Guys:Timmy: The word your looking for (and yes it's FREE) is etiquette something your posts are very much lacking in.If you are a scammer you've been discovered...........time to move on.

Noel: Have you tried looking at the clutch under the left spool.I had an M10 that would start to go into review and then tape would pile up and the rewind was slow too despite having new idlers /belts and being cleaned.This clutch was hardly turning and should be free in movement when spinning with your finger.I always use a tiny drop of oil inside this to keep it free and fluid.Let me know how this goes and we'll go from there......................Kevin

To;Roderick,Kevin,Noel as well other members.

This guy definately misleading us over technical issue and have the intention of damaging other good relationship. I knew that this was a scammer, now I proved it by the time goes on. I already suspect that this guy is the same previous scammer.

Thanks folks for your smart understanding.Hope we can see the clear sky again.Best, Boby.

Kevin,

Regarding the Sanyo VTC 5000II, have you got any suggestions for solving "lack of rewind tension" and no "review" problems other than changing belts. I have already changed the belts and done the improve forward tension modification of changing R54 to 120 ohms.

cheers Noel

Timmy,

Thanks for your observations. I stand by my reputation and website which is why I have it.

Of course you are right. Being technical by background, I do tend to explain sometimes complicated solutions to problems, because of the words I use, and that I assume other people understand.

However, I have explained the SOLUTION to YOUR PROBLEM as simply as I can, so I guess it is my fault you still don't understand.

cheers Noel

Timmy, I think it is time you packed your bags and moved elsewhere. You have pretty much done all the damage you could, wasted many people's time and bandwidth.It may be a hard concept for you to understand but not everything in life is free. And as far as I am concerned, Boby has kept his word. He worked out a solution and is offering it for sale to everyone who may need one. Read his post carefully, never did he say he would post a step by step repair solution. But maybe you have some difficulties with the English language.And in regards to your unnecessary swipe at Noel, what is wrong with you? Noel has often helped me, on and off the board, with valuable advice for free, and sometimes at a cost if he spend much time to help me fix my machines or had parts that I needed. Collecting and maintaining old machines can be an expensive hobby and if you can recoup modest amounts by selling parts or knowledge, nothing wrong with that. If you can't understand what he explains then maybe you shouldn't try to repair video recorders.So, do us all a favour and find your kicks elsewhere so that we can continue this chatpage with friendly and constructive posts.

PS; Your existance here seems like to provoke members in order to achieve your satisfaction,on the other hand--..I'm sure you're not TIMMY I used to know so take a hike PAL !

Yes Noel,

It's not all about money, is it pal

I notice that you give lots of advise on repairing Betamax's on this gold mine Beta page.

I also noticed that most of the time your suggestions are so complicated that these poor part time parts changers are at your feet for help.

Then I came across your web site.. I now understand..I got to admit that you are good.. Had me fooled..

Also I see why you feel the way you do about boby not wanting to tell everything about this LED situation.

Keep up the good work..$$$$

Timmy , read carefully

I never insult people without any reason and try not to even if I have to. You fire me with the word 'L I A R'

I understand you want direct answer to my last 'a decade statement'.

I'll be more than happy to answer your question with showing a little bit of manner.

You seems like questioning someone in the police station and also you want something by firing.

I'm sure you don't have 'apologize' word in your dictionary.

You are OK with your attitude but not all people will like it.

Noel can also answer your needs, and definately he can do better than me.

Would you mind ask him a favor?

Timmy,

With the attitude you are displaying - saying "but that's the way it's gonna be" and somehow making out its "we" automatically assuming it's everyone against Boby.

Don't expect him to be selling one to you. I wouldn't.

You catch more flies with sugar than vinegar!

I suggest you think about what motivates other people to do things. To me it's not all about money but equally I try not to lose money in achieving things.

You will show your understanding of what I have said here in the your future posts or lack of them as the case may be.

regards Noel

Kevin, what demands?

>>>>>this is what HE said>>>> Boby said "Have great repair for LED Vu meter. can also be used on SL-Hf99es and other beta series. (expect can work with HF750)will make know to board how to accomplish as soon as I be sure it acceptable to public.

Did he say he would help us, YES or NO?

He says it can't be explained in words, yet he promised to do so. He can at least give us a rough idea as to what needs to be done. YES or NO?

Look, he has called me subhuman and a scammer and a spammer and other nasty asides. He is not a nice person.

As I said, if I have to I'll bid on his auction, find out what he does and write down instructions for all of us to follow.

That's the whole story, he may not like it, but that's the way it's gonna be.

Even if I have to pay, we are going to get the info necessary to get our 750's and 950 's looking like new again.

CHEERS!

Timmy

Firstly, I agree completely with Noel Higgins on this one, and secondly regarding your last post - how can you expect help from people by THROWING DEMANDS ABOUT?? I certainly wouldn t be prepared to help you if you treated me in that way. You ll find it gets you nowhere.....YES or NO??

Ok wizz kidd, I will help you since YOU STATED you could tell us before you made one and are now making money.

1) do you use the same old LED YES or NO

2) Do you some how break open the sealed integrated led driver YES OR NO

3) do you solder new leds after scraping out the old ones YES or NO

If you are posting in good faith..then answer the above please.

Timmy, sadly that you still do not understand that the sequence of repairing the LED cannot be described by words only.

Looks to me that I'm teaching a simple minded teenager who blame other for what he did not get.

We always helps people with at least showing a good attitude or a little bit of manner NOT by accusing over unreasonable facts or jumping into wild conclusion.

I have no hard feeling on you hopefully you can be more mature reagardless your age.

Thanks for judging 'ME' .

Regards,Boby.

Thank you, Noel.

You have made much sense of this situation.

You have attempted and done well in explaining why Boby didn't follow through on his promise to the Palsite betaphiles.

It's a shame he couldn't be a man and say what you said. Instead he lashed out and spoke of third world countries, scammers, spammers and everything else he could think of to promote hatred against me.

Let's all put this to rest. I guess if I want to find out, I'll buy one from him off ebay. I'll see what he does and let everyone know how they can do it without spending the money.

I'll be very angry to have to do this after what we were promised.

Thanks to everyone for their patience...have a great day all.

PS;

When I wrote my second nature, I try to be best not to offend other.

for your record TIMMY I had the intention to help you repair that block for free if you could send it overseas.

Now I simply changed my mind, why should I?

Timmy,

I had explained to you that I cannot described by words only !

Why can't you simply understand it ? instead of blantalantly tell the boards that I'm a LIAR !

You can simply ask me a favor on doing that repair by email.

You suddenly appear on this board with no any kind of respect !

I use this vaild email since I joined this board.

I admit that the country I live is not so good in image from the past, that doesn't mean I'm cheater.

I never expect that a person comes from such a great country acts like 3rd world citizen.

Thanks so much for being so rude, and I wish I never met you again.

Regards, Boby.

In the second last line above I meant Kevin not Keith.

Sorry Kevin.

Timmy,

I have known Boby for a long time and he has been very honourable in his dealings with me. He has said to me he can repair the SLHF950 meters and shown me pictures a working example BUT he has never said he would do it for nothing. If he does not want to pass on the information on how the repair is done or as I suspect is more to the point, does not feel comfortable that he can easily explain it in English then that is his choice. Threatening someone or throwing their words back at them on chatpage is not a productive exercise.

I give advice on chatpage because I choose too share what is valuable information to beta enthusiasts like myself, not because someone demands it. I suggest you think a bit more what the Palsite chatpage is about. We have had enough on chatpage of people who seem to get a kick out of trying to upset others.

I also support what Keith said. Work off line and negotiate a reasonable price with Boby for the repair or forget it and go somewhere else.

That was my two bobs worth - cheers Noel

Boby,

Stop with the nonsense of ME (SPAMMING AND SCAMMING)

Do what you said you would do ,

To me a SCAMMER is someone who promises something and then, when there is money to be made, renegs on his promise.

Stop being a victim and do some good for a change.

Boby said "Have great repair for LED Vu meter. can also be used on SL-Hf99es and other beta series. (expect can work with HF750)will make know to board how to accomplish as soon as I be sure it acceptable to public."

I had very respectable 100% Ebay feedback and never sold anything under the name TIMMY

THIS GUY NAMED TIMMY DEFINATELY SPAMMING AND SCAMMING THE HONORABLE CHATPAGE.

Why should I share such great information with scam.

My email address is now full with SPAM !!! after this guy appear on this board.

Thanks folks for your smart consideration.

PS;

Your ID will be recorded for a long time

cache-dtc-ah11.proxy.aol.com

careful on this guy's deceitful information.

Boby said "Have great repair for LED Vu meter. can also be used on SL-Hf99es and other beta series. (expect can work with HF750)will make know to board how to accomplish as soon as I be sure it acceptable to public."

Thanks Kevin, I'll tone it down. I just got angry that this guy promised us a fix for the LED problem and then reneged.

I looked up on eBay as you said. That seller is named Betashy from Indonesia. I know it's this guy Boby here on the chatpage.

I bought a 4 head "eye" from him.

I just got angry that he promised us something and then says he can't give us any information.

My apologies to you and the rest of the betaphiles. This guy "Boby" from Indonesia just got my knickers in bind.

Hi Timmy:Welcome to the board.Can i suggest you take a look at the posting rules before typing.You seem to be breaking a lot of rules in your comments (Slamming ,derogatory remarks and insults to another board member).Can i suggest you sorting this with Boby PRIVATLEY.For your info there's a guy currently on E-Bay selling a BLUE LED replacement gauge for the model in question at a reasonable price that may suit your needs(look under Sony Betamax)...........Kevin

Bobby.I won't mention your country, it seems to bother you. why, I can't imagine. Nice job trying to get off the fact that you LIED on here because of the old mighty money. You dont tell me to watch my language or anything thing else. Maybe where you live they tell you what to say and do, but not in the West, not yet. Just TELL me how you repair the LED in the models that you state in you money making auctions. You came on this board as late as a few days ago hardly able to put 2 english words together .. When your caught lying you type like an english scholar Thats ok, We know what you said about telling this board about how to repair the LED in your BROKEN ENGLISH typing,now you won't even take it back and say you changed your mind. I bought this from you: SONY BETAMAX HF1000 DISK ASSY DSR87R Geniune from Japan You seemed like honest fellow...why you doing this to us? Why do you lie and lie and lie?

Boby said "Have great repair for LED Vu meter. can also be used on SL-Hf99es and other beta series. (expect can work with HF750)will make know to board how to accomplish as soon as I be sure it acceptable to public."

Can anyone help me? I bought a SLO1700 last week and in transit the board where the tracking is has been smashed, the tracking dial has been pushed in in the box and its smashed the board can anyone sell me a board/anyone have one for sale etc.

Bobby.I won't mention your country, it seems to bother you. why, I can't imagine.

Nice job trying to get off the fact that you LIED on here because of the old mighty money.

You dont tell me to watch my language or anything thing else. Maybe where you live they tell you what to say and do, but not in the West, not yet.

Just TELL me how you repair the LED in the models that you state in you money making auctions.

You came on this board as late as a few days ago hardly able to put 2 english words together ..

When your caught lying you type like an english scholar

Thats ok, We know what you said about telling this board about how to repair the LED in your BROKEN ENGLISH typing,now you won't even take it back and say you changed your mind.

I bought this from you: SONY BETAMAX HF1000 DISK ASSY DSR87R Geniune from JapanYou seemed like honest fellow...why you doing this to us?Why do you lie and lie and lie?

Watch your languange;

I guess you're Chatpage scammer and pop up from no where and judging one's character.

Why you keep telling me from where I am, if you don't like the country so be it.

You are really a subhuman species with a rude languange & telling people how to become,

it's very pathetic that you don't even understand your mother languange.

You're a real chatpage scammer.

Boby from Indonesia.

YOU ARE LIAR.

Here is what you said on Chat Page a while back and I quote...

Boby said "Have great repair for LED Vu meter. can also be used on SL-Hf99es and other beta series. (expect can work with HF750)will make know to board how to accomplish as soon as I be sure it acceptable to public."

Hey you money hungry betaphile...why you changing your tune?

To not even give us a basic idea as to what you do really puts a barb in my arse.

Come back and do the right thing, right now I have a bad taste from your BS.

Hi, I have a box of about 70 non titles betamax tapes mostly L750 which I do not want.They are free to anyone who can collect them. I live in south Birmingham, UK.

Timmy;

As far as I remember I just told that I did repair a VU meter and never told how to do it nor offering to guide or help on doing it.

I did telling that 2 or 3 years ago and no one seems to have any interest, now all of a sudden you appear to be so anxious.

I also explained yesterday, that I cannot described how to repair by words only and it is imposible for me to guide someone by words and possibly could lead into mistakes.

Sorry I can't published the HOW-TO, maybe someone else could do it for you.

Hope this will satisfy your couriousity.

Thank you for your interest.

Ooh...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220208096053&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=012

Boby from Indonesia

Did you or did you not tell us Beta people that you would tell us the details of the repair?

Now you seem to want to turn it into a money making proposition for yourself.

If you previously said you never told us you would make known the secret, I still have that post where you said you would and will include it in my next message.

Don't make yourself out to be a liar.

Do a good deed for this chat page, we all share a common interest, don't try to seperate us blokes from our hard earned bobs, quids and pounds.

PS:

it's on ebay, item number # 160214617027

Hi Timmy, amazing too that you know my place.

I cannot describe how to fix that as there's some mod to do (not easy to tell by words)

I can help on fixing that LED if you can send the item abroad.

US post Priority International is around 18.5$. Express is 25$USPS PMI will arrive in 10 days.

Sending back with Expres Mail 18.5 (less than your country fee)

Repairing will cost you more, rather than if you buy a new clone.

Cheers, Boby.

Hey Boby from Indonesia,

Have a Sony 750 and the HI FI level LED are not all lit

YOU stated ( I saw a previous post from you) you were going to tell this board how you can repair them..

I take you at your word and will look forward to that amazing "fix" you told the chat page you soon would have for us.

Dont let me and the other blokes down.

Bill,

No problems, glad I could help. Postage should not be too much for 7 DVDs.

Chas,

Your a but too far away for me to take up your offer.

cheers Noel

DOES NO ONE WANT MY FREE SONY BETA? - SEE MY POST ABOVE. IF SOMEONE DOESN'T REPLY SOON I MAY HAND IT TO THE NEXT PASSING GYPSI WHO TAKES SCRAP METAL. THERE IS NO CATCH & I'M AMAZED THAT NO ONE HAS EMAILED ME!!

Hi Noel,

I find myself thanking you once again! it appears that ABC are rather different from the BBC when it comes to selling anything. BBC Publications are bywords for astronomical prices. They produce some beautiful spin-off books, but £35 or more a time?

My partner works just round the corner from BBC Portland Place, and she occasionally goes into their shop to boggle at their prices. She did buy a dvd which I wanted and wasn't available anywhere else - a one-hour programme at £20!

For a set like you describe, I doubt it would be any less than pounds for dollars - more than twice the price! I can't imagine shipping from your homeland costing a fortune.

Thanks again, I'll try not to bother you again for a bit.Regards,Bill

Craig,

Supply and demand plus effort dictates price. I have quite a few reconditioned SLHF100s but not many working SLC9s and I have just about run out of original remotes for the SLC9. In general there are more isues to check on an SLC9. I still like them even though they are not HiFi. The mechanicals are fantastic compared to other machines but a little fragile around the load mech.

I still have one only original SLHF100 head but yes I am using SLHF150 heads. The difference is an additional magnet on the SLHF150 head. Compare the old and the new and remove the additional magnet. I forgot to on one I installed and it throws out the alignement on a HF100 because the servo circuit is getting an extra pulse when it does not expect it. Sort of causes tearing at the bottom of the screen.

I wont be in Brisbane any time soon. Check your SLC40s load mech with the machine facing you and see if the drive gear on the left hand side is cracked through. The white plastic gear has a D shaped hole and if the cassette jams this gear can crack at the flat of the D. If that is the problem I can supply you a reinforced gear to fit or you can mail me the mechanism for repair.

cheers Noel

Hi Maggie:No problem.I could help you with the Sanyo machines ( as i used to work for them and have a lot of experience).If it's the earlier models ( 9300, 5400,5600 0r 5300 parts could be difficult to source).Let me know the model numbers of the Sanyo only machines.I would need them to be posted out though.I've helped many like this and i'm very thorough with what i do.A lot of 'professionals' don't bother with certain items or checks just the main ,idlers/belts and a lot won't touch a Beta now either sad to say or maybe even a VHS).This site has quite a few who are compassionate with this format and will help all they can.Feel free to e-mail myself anytime.....................Kevin

hi again kevin sorry didnot reply sooner not got my own computer mostly sanyo & sony machines

Noel:

p.s: Why are you selling your HF 100 for less than your SL C9? ?

Noel:

Thanks for your reply; I thought HF 100 heads were no longer available. Are these in fact HF 150 heads on your HF 100? What are the technically specific diferrences between the HF 100 and the HF 150? Let me know the next time you are in Brisbane so you can have a look at my faulty C 40 loading mechanism!!, Cheers, Craig.

Craig,

Sorry I miss-read your comments. I remember now it was my friend in Adelaide that sold him an SLHF950 cheap. You probably did buy yours from WA. I have never sold an SLHF950, I have just repaired them for people.

I have quite a few as parts machines - might sellsome one day.

cheers Noel

Craig,

I dont know him that well so cant comment really. I sell machines for that much as well but I give three months guarantee and my machine (just listed SLHF100AS) has new video heads. He is also on the chatpage sometimes. I think he did get your SLHF950 machine for a good price and he has sold them for as much as $890. His comments make the SLHF150 sound better than it is though I am sure there are less around as he says. I still think the SLHF100 has the best picture but they do have problems with the VU meter leds. Fortunately that does not affect the SLHF100s operation.

cheers Noel

Bill,

The Sony SLC5 and SLC7 machines had electrolytic capacitors which went faulty with age.

Replace the bright blue sanyo brand capacitors on the base board around the drum and capstan servo area of the board.

cheers Noel

Noel: Who's the bloke over in Perth that always seems to be selling top quality, well maintained Beta units? What do you think of the price he has on his HF 150 "Buy it Now?" I think he's the bloke I got my HF 950 from a couple of years ago, Cheers, Craig.

just looking on craigslist someone has 3 slhf900,s for 50.00 located in Las Angles live in Mi no good for me

HI CAN ANYONE HELP I HAVE A SONY C5 SL UB THAT HAS A SLIGHTLY WOBBLY PICTURE BUT IS VERY CLEAR WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM AND CURE THANKS BRIAN

I had a sony SL 800 at one point. Sold it when someone offered me considerably more than I paid for it and thought it was worth. as far as I recall it would do superBeta in NTSC but not in PAL.

Bill,

I just checked that kink and yes they sell the 7DVD package of that series for $70 Australian. Just put in the title as a search.

cheers Noel

Bill,

Yes the ABC shops sell most of the series they broadcast. I might be able to check out whether that is available. See http://abcenterprises.com.au/

cheers Noel

Hi Noel,

Many thanks for your lightning response. I shall do as you suggest.

May I presume to ask you a further question, fairly off-topic? Does ABC and/or Grundy do as the BBC does and sell - on any medium - recordings of major TV series? The one I'm interested in is a 1976 26-episode serialisation of Frank Hardy's novel "Power Without Glory". It was apparently sold to Grundy and shown again in 1981. If you're interested there are comprehensive details on www.museum.tv/archives/etv/P/htmlP/powerwithout/powerwithout.htm. It was seemingly regarded as something of a landmark in Australian TV drama.

ITV London showed it here VERY late at night and with zero publicity - but I found it utterly fascinating, even though I missed one or two of the early episodes.

Regards,Bill

Hi maggie: What make and model number are they??....................Kevin

Hi all does anyone know where we can get any machines repaired or service around london or clacton on sea ta .

Andy,

When I said module - I meant the timer assembly which is comprised of two boards, the display and the plastic mounts/case/frame whatever on the left hand side of the machine when the front of the machine is facing you.

Bill,

Faulty AV/tuner switching is a common problem on the SLC40 and SLC35 machines and with those models it is due to a faulty power supply regulator which fails to supply voltage to the selection switch amongst other things and is often intermittent and heat related. However, I have only come across one SLHF100 with that problem and it turned out to be the switch itself that as faulty. I suggest you check that first.

cheers Noel (P.S. Thanks or the rap...... ;-))

Apologies for the addendum - I should have said that the SLHF100 works absolutely perfectly with all and any other functions.

Bill.

I wonder if anyone can help. I posted this a long time ago and was given an idea which sadly did not work. In any case I lost the response while escaping from AOL - more power to the elbow of the guy who described AOL as a virus!

My 1984 SLHF100 has decided conclusively to stop switching from AV input back to its tuner, whatever I try. Simul doesn't work either. While I also have a 950, I would like to be able to record Beta off air in a different location and without adding to my existing messes of cable and buying B&Q out of conduiting. Any ideas will be gratefully received. From his great previous form I think this is the sort of thing that might well be up Noel's antipodean street, but I would welcome ideas from anyone.

All the best to you denizens of my favourite site,Bill.

Re: previous post copied below....I'm in communication with ASTI, can't get through to anyone with knowledge of 4 head eyes...ideas anyone?

"Our problems are solved concerning the "top of the range" betas. I'm been looking for 4 head video discs (eyes) for years. Well, according to this gentleman: http://cgi.ebay.com/MINT-Sony-Superbeta-Betamax-VCR-SL-HF750-Exc-Cond_W0QQitemZ320221284909QQihZ011QQcategoryZ39830QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ASTI now supplies them. He also has a full stock of Hall Sensors. He wouldn't respond to my inquiries as to where he gets the sensors....at least we know where we can get 4head discs for the SL-HF750 and possibly for the SL-HF1000 and 900." Great news for us Betaphiles!!!!!

Hello allI sent an email (copied below)to [email protected] to ask if anyone would like my Sony Betamax equipment & that was 6 days ago. No one has replied yet, so to try to speed things along I thought I'd mention it here. I live in Essex,Uk & my email address is [email protected]

Any person or persons interested will need to come & collect it or send me in advance the cost of shipping it.

Hello, I own a Sony SL-F1 & TT -F1 also around 80 Betamax tapes (used 2-3 times each, many with films on) a Kinyo (think I spelt that right) Beta rewinder, a Sony TV/Beta remote control (cost me about £21) etc. Everything I have bought from new. I need to get rid of it all as I no longer have use for it & with my son moved back home (broke up with girlfriend) I haven't got the room to store it. So I wondered if you know of anybody who can give this quality (Japanese made - rare these days) kit a loving home?Basically I'm giving it away to make it a attractive proposition for someone to want it, however I would be more pleased if someone was generous & gave me say £10 for the lot as a token gesture, but this only a desire and not compulsory. Forgot to mention - everything works. The SL-F1 has a couple of faults - when you put in a tape (say an L500) at first (near the start of the tape) sometimes the tape will stop & you will have to press play again. Sometimes a few times, but once it's got past the beginning it's usually fine. This may be down to the Kinyo rewinding the tapes tighter than the F1 likes.The F1 doesn't like to be paused as it can crease tapes if you do. To be honest you can manage with out pause as if you miss something it's easy to rewind back that short distance of tape! Any other minor faults I can think of will be mentioned to interested person(s). Anyway I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks Noel i will try all the things you mentioned, This timer moduale do you have a part number as i have the C7 service manual and a couple of spare timer boards i might try to change the timer module if all else fails kind regards Andy

Andy,

The problem is in the timer module. I don't know what component(s) because I have so many spare C7s that I cheated by changing over the module.

Roderick,

1/ Make sure the timer (lower switch ) is not locked in.2/ Check the other fuses again (one might have blown when you replaced the mains fuse)3/ Check the loading ring is in the unloaded position.4/ Make sure the switch connections for the on/off switch are not broken at the solder points as I had on one machine.

good luck - Noel