Das Snailer aka EdBeta aka Timmy aka Steven aka Peter aka Comandant Klink, why didn't you mentioned that you're the one who's been wiped so many times by the moderator.

The nameless ArsBandit back again after unsuccesful scheme at Umatic page, here's some information about this fake-DasSnailer;

Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest; Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeatedly lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure; Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead; Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults; Reckless disregard for safety of self or others; Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations; Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another. has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements) is preoccupied with FANTASIES of unlimited success, power, brilliance.believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions) is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes-----#------You can be excused in USA anywise you'll be arrested and sentenced in UK with the new LAW.

Louis,

Yes, there has been a great deal of acrimony among various posters on this site.

As Noel mentioned, several offerings by individuals named "Boby" and "Olive" WERE removed. The language and subject matter was vile and totally un-called for.

They have mellowed out in recent times, so it appears all is well. I attribute there melt-downs to personal problems that have nothing to do with something innocuous as "betamax".

I, also, may have also caused some chaos due to my asking questions in a less than courteous manner.

Thanks, Noel, for accurately reporting what has gone on here.

If someone wishes to read what has been written here...I have kept them. If I re-post them they probably won't last long.

Hopefully, it will stay as it has been of late for years to come.

Snail aka Ed Beta

Louis,

Reading through the posts wont make a lot of sense because in some cases offensive posts have been removed, but the responses to them remain.

cheers Noel

I've just been reading through the recent posts. What the hell has been going on here, and why does anyone have a problem with Kevin? He's one of the good guys.

Don't know about numbers but the Japan Home Market EDV-9000 was available up to the end of Betamax VCR production by Sony back in 2002. By then Sony was only putting out a couple thousand Beta units a year and there was the also the SL-200D (JHM equivelent of the US SL-HF2000) model being made.

Incedentally we have archives of the legendary Betamax.TO site in the files section at

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Betamax/files/The_Betamax.TO_collection/

Catalogues from 1975 to 1993

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Betamax/files/Betamax_Japan_Posters/

Vintage Betamax advertising posters for the Japan Home Market

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Betamax/files/%20Betamax%20owners%20manuals/

And our collection of Betamax owners manuals

Just wondering how many ED Betas were made because at the time (1988) they were very costly around $1700 to $ 3000 and I don't think that you find one very easily if you did want one, the one I picked up is almost mint even down to the little stickers for the wood sides, I plan on keeping it as long as I can

HF750 is currently on Ebay USA now and also a great serviceman is doing ebay-selling.

Danke,Enghal.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/betamax

For people who want to discuss Betamax without the deadwood floating around...

http://uk.geocities.com/olive_e_thomas/tonysvideopage.html

A rescued Betamax page - fellow had an SL-HF 750...

http://uk.geocities.com/olive_e_thomas/kimnachbeta.html

Another page rescued from 404-land. This fellow had an SL-HF 2100 and an ED-Beta.

http://uk.geocities.com/olive_e_thomas/Olive_Garden_of_delights.html

My personal Betamax page. Sadly the SL-HF 360 no longer functions and even sadder is the fact that our local Beta repairman has passed away.

http://www.tv-dobisch.de/verkauf/SLC9ES/SONY/VIDEOREKORDER+-+BETA.html

Fighting a racist mental with a homophobic insult. Wow, are you a couple?

I never said that.

It's not me who is attacking everyone and making mischief. I have never sent an email in someone else's name. I am not trying to hide anything. And what is your obsession about money? I am not doing it for free (except here) but I am doing this hobby for fun. The balls in your court.

I'm trying to make ammends.

You say I have no shot at doing so.

Are you really this cruel and vindictive.

I feel that the nonsense is over.

Let's make this site better by working together.

If you wish to continue this cancer, than keep up your vitriole and it will all be on your shoulders.

Yeh right, except for Boby, Olive and anyone else you chose to have a go at. You can't carry on the way you do and then expect sympathy, life's not like that. What goes around comes around.

They sell the parts, its up to others if they want to buy them, nothing to do with me. Suppose your going to blame rubber for breaking down now eh? - just take your meds like a good fellow and have a rest.

Michael , Very nice site, well done.

BTW, NOEl, can't you just do the same as Michael did.

You always have a twist and a reason for someone to email you personal for help $$$

His site has no reason to buy each belt and measure and go through all kinds of crap to eventually email and send you money.

Thanks Mike, great help.

Where's K .Lambert? He is our resident Sanyo expert. Perhaps he can add even more sources for what appears to be a dwindling supply. It really appears this could be the beginning of the end for our beloved Betamax VCR's. Even the stupid rubber belts are "drying up" (just kidding).

Here's a UK wesbite with a nice cheap prices. http://www.visionaids.co.uk/va/page02_01.cfm > select Sanyo > select VTC5000 / VTC5150. It lists a belt kit at 96 pence plus postage.

A site for belts is a German site that actual has a wesite that OPEN (Hello Noel)www.classic-serviceparts.com

http://www.classic-serviceparts.com/(S(visdir55exixunuuwx3ewo45))/Download/20080604_belt_kit.pdf

SANYO VTC-5000. Belt Kit number BKT17533

Noel, that site you sent people is under construction or is having problems and to be honest is.. Well it was nice of you to try ..

Snail

Stuart,

Glad to hear the SLHF100 EC to UB conversion worked out well for you. Oh and by the way - I am so glad that I live in a country where "freedom of speech" does not mean you have to listen to or do the crap some people say and there is still consideration for others .

cheers mate -Noel

Bad luck about UK suppliers,

Belt kits are still available in Australia from Wes Components. See http://www.wescomponents.com/ The kits don't weigh much so international postage should not be a problem and Wes even sell individual belts. The kits are all called VBK series and are after market ones so you will have to quote the make and model of your machine or check their internet catalogue. For individual belts you might need to quote dimensions.

cheers Noel

Can anyone Help ? All Beta Spare stockists in the UK seem to have disappeared . I need a Belt Kits for my Sanyo VTC 5000 / VTC5150. Many Thanks Jayemp.

Human nature being what it is, means we often don't say thanksenough.

Thanks for all those behind the scenes who provide The Betamax Chatpage. I can't think of anything ever to complain about. Often those who complain the loudest contributethe least. Continue as long as you enjoy it. I can't speak for all but Isuspect the vast majority will agree and will be sad when youfinally announce you are giving this site up. Hopefully not foranother 10 years or so.

Thanks - thanks a hundred times - for the effort you put into thePalsite.

Snail

www.mrbetamax.com

After you look at "Olive's" lame sight, head on over for all your Betamax requirements.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/betamax/

We have plenty of salf and copper to keep out the gastro-posuer.

Take gas, God willing.

And where did Michael say he was a clothes designer? Or is that some sort of piss-poor insult?

Just to follow up on what we were discussing, before this politically correct former website designer and part time women's clothes designer hijacked the chatpage, I'd like to discuss:

Extended Definition BetaED -Beta is a milestone in Beta performance. An increase in Beta performance beyond ANY other Video format available. Nearly twice the video resolution of Super Beta, it is the format for true coinsures of the sharpest video available to prosumers today. It exceeds the resolution of DVD Video by far and Digital Video as well. An increase in the FM deviation also increases it's signal to noise ration to double that of Super Beta. And a wide variety of ED-Beta VCRs are available from the EDV-9000 Pro of 1999 to the original EDV-9500, EDW -30 -F, EDV-7500, EDV -8000, EDV-5000 and three ED-Cams; the EDC-10, EDC-50, and EDC-55 which record Beta HiFi Stereo as well. You can use Sony ED-Metal Video Tape or Professional Betacam-SP Metal Tape in the ED-Beta VCRs which is easy to get since it is what all the Professional Betacams use in Network TV. You can buy really cheap used Betacam-SP Metal Tape from TV stations that have used it once and are dumping it at ridiculously low prices. All in all it is one of Sony finest achievements.

Insha'allah

Here here Micheal :) and no das, BOBBY is one of the genuine guys here, and you are not.

No, I just think it's important that posts remain on-topic and are inoffensive. A moderated forum would help keep this a Betamax forum rather than a slanging match between real posters and trolls.

If you believe in free speech, surely you must respect my right to express my opinion too. I object to xenophobic racist sweeping statements - that's not intelligent debate, that's bigotry.

Regarding your advice that posts should contribute to the advancement of the Betamax hobby - that's advice you really should follow yourself.

Hey Michael,

Is that what you facsists in England do when someone disagrees?

You then insist that they be silenced.

Boby lives in a Muslim country and is on this site with multiple names spewing hatred. That's why I and others have, for the past year, referred to him as a person wearing a filthy towel on his head.

Freedom of speech is article number 1 in the American Constitution. In his country, and soon to be yours, it is forbidden.

Stop trying to change the website and get people thrown off.

Contribute something that advances the Betamax hobby..stop the mud slinging.

I will do the same....Snail

I think this is where I give up trying to reason with the unreasonable.

To admins - Any chance of getting this forum upgraded (to phpbb or similar)? At least then we could report offensive posts, and you could ban members who break the rules. Maybe then you could insist that people have to register an actual email address before posting? This forum could be a very useful place, but it's being ruined. The type of posts on here recently reflects badly on PALsite, something I'm sure you don't want.

Noel, thanks for your advice regarding converting an ec slhf100 into a ub. I recieved said vcr today and have swapped its rf modulator and top tuner board for those from my cannibalised ub hf100, and the ec is now a fully working ub. There is one cable which does not connect anywhere to the ub tuner board, I assume this is for the bilingual stereo, a black 5 pin multi lead. If anyone wants the spare ec tuner board and ec rf modulator, please email me (sorry uk only) and for a reasonable sum say £10 they can be yours.

Someone told me that Boby is a real Christian but you calling him raghead.(LOL) What kind of an idiot You're! Boby can't even compose good english and you're calling me BOBY, are you blind or what?????

In my country, after 9/11, it is a term we use proudly.

In your country, where those fine folks are slowly taking over, you may be prudent to consider that term politically incorrect.

Have fun living under Sharia Law.

I find it no more offensive than "slimy" "second hand" "asswipe" "asshat" and other names he directed at me.

Hope you understand and enjoy the fact that there is no England anymore.

Any reason why you, Das Snailer, feel it's acceptable to use racist slang? 'Towel head' is deeply offensive.

PS; fake Das Snail aka nameless Bandit from ::Virginia?::. I also recall that you mentioned Stuart making bid on his own goods ????? What a brainless statement was that!...You must be proud of your INSANITY.

Duncan or should I say BOBY ne BETASHY on eBaay..

I use your Name BOBY, Because you are a trouble maker and a towel head that wants to see this site taken apart and thrown away.

I see you haven't been doing so well on eBay since you lost this site to scam people to your auction.

I also see that you put on a second name on eBay (elcomindo) that you tried to sell your broken crap.. Didnt work .wink wink.

Boby , Please contribute to this page.

You problably are a good person behind all these filthy names that you use on here..

Lets see the real Boby that we used to love come back to us..

Jim, I'm a "slimy fool" because I try to promote an honest website & eBay seller?

Funny, no one said a word when I first came on this board and it was a tag team who could get the money first out of this poor poster asking betamax repair questions.

I never saw BOBY type with such good english when he had his towel head hands directing people to his eBay BETASHY rip off auction.

Even Noel has calmed down his racket squad type of behavior.

Ill say this again, Mr. Betamax (go to website www.mrbetamax.com) and the eBay seller named 'thebetamaxstore' are honest people who, when they do have their hand in the people's pockets, people get something in return, NOT an email address that goes dead after the money is finally taken ..Wink Wink

No more name calling and questioning of good, honest eBay sellers. There are so few, lets respect them and hold them up to high esteem.

Jim, you sound like a nice person and I hope you were not offended by what I said. It's just that I only come here to help and all I get is name calling.

Thanks in advance, Snail

Oh, yeah. Well spotted Jim. I didn't really consider the format issue. I suppose it's still useful for some parts though.

I love the fact that that slimy fool is promoting an NTSC Betamax site on a PAL forum!

Calm down. Second-hand just means pre-owned. No need to take offence.

I am still seething over that reference by "Michael" to the merchandise offered by www.mrbetamax.com as "second hand".

If he bothered to look at what Mr. Betamax says he does to his machines, he would have never have labeled them with that crude title.

Hall sensors are changed (not just glue removal) ace heads, posts, guides, gears, everything expected to fail are replaced. He even has access to 4 head video discs (eyes..hi Boby) and replaces those liberally.

Where he obtains these components, he won't divulge. I can understand why and respect his wishes.

Only one other person on eBay does exactly what he does. That is this guy:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320272927732

I found him also to be reasonable and knowlegeable, almost a cousin to the great Mr. Betamax.

It's incredible how he does all he does and still asks so little dinero for his wares.

These are two great proponents of the hobby and all due respect should be shown to them.

TO ABOVE named "BETAPHILES": Boby, we all know it's you. Use your own words if you want to destroy me and this chatpage. Read JOHN 23:14 and stop shaking.

Here's more of what you're 'Fake Das Snailer'

(1)has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements) (2) is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance.(3) believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions) (4) is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends (5) lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others (6) is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her (7) shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

'Das' you're very sick!

After reading your dribble, I can understand you being a FORMER website designer.

I very rarely search for "coding errors" on websites. I usually am more interested in what the site has to offer.

His machines are far from "second Hand". That was a great way to take a cheap shot at his top of the line merchandise.

You should have checked into shipping costs before declaring them "huge"..another cheap shot.

Stop trying to tell the world about your greatness.

As I keep telling everyone who comes on here with a personal agenda:

Talk Betamax, keep extraneous nonsense to yourself.

Thanks in advance...Snail

Good to hear that the shipping costs are reasonable. I just find it hard to believe that the sums add up to have a second-hand machine shipped from the US - rather than find the same item here. Each to their own I suppose.

I'm a former website designer so I know what coding errors are. Look at the bottom of your browser (IE, Firefox, Safari etc) and you're more than likely see an error message when visiting certain pages on the website. If you view the source code of the pages you'll see that certain HTML tags have been opened but not closed. Those are coding errors. Hope that explains it.

Navigation of the website is relatively clear, although realiance on (to be quite frank) 1990s coding-styles is a little short-sighted in the 21st century. Cross-browser compatibility is increasingly important. I realise this is a subjective assessment but I do speak from experience.

Rather than denegrate or ruin reputations I did clarify by saying it was useful for info, advice and for buying items in America. Hardly the actions of someone with alterior motives. But, of course, you are entitled to your opinion, no matter how ill-judged or deluded.

I have brokered many overseas sales, his prices are resonable to the British Isles as well as Australia.

I don't know where you get your information. You are just dead wrong.

His site is also easy to navigate. Your browser is probably mis-adjusted.

All you people know how to do is denegrate and try to ruin people's reputation.

Mr. Betamax is one of the true afficianodos of the hobby and to tear HIM down is reprehensible.

Is there anyone on this planet that meets your expectations?

Snail

I'd better clarify - the website is useful for info and advice. Just less useful for actually buying anything (outside the U.S.).

Unless you want huge shipping costs, the Mr. Betamax website is only useful for those in America. Really badly designed website too - littered with coding errors and items that won't display correctly.

Here's a little advice for anyone new to Beta who has stumbled on this page, and was wise enough to do so before taking the ebay plunge to get a beta VCR to transfer tapes, start a collection, whatever.

If these listings tempt you because you just want a unit that works and you feel you can rely on eBay traders to provide that, that's fine. You're a great person and a fine citizen of the world. A lot of them are scammers. Just look at some of my examples in days past that I have been good enough to post here. Those remotes for ejemplo.

You'd do one hell of a lot better to head over to www.mrbetamax.com and buy one of his units. His units, model for model, cost about the same and sometimes less, and are truly as "factory new" as a 25+ year old unit can get - they come with remotes, manuals, original demo tapes, cords - just as if you had bought it new, and a serious guarantee. He is a bona-fide betamax repair expert.

In short, go to www.mrbetamax.com for all your Betamax needs.

He will answer any questions from the website even if you don't want to buy.

I really know first hand....wink, wink....the Snail

Oh, one more Beta-bit...sorry for the double posts.

Regarding a previous poster's warning about brands of tape to not use in your BetaMax, I would add Ampex and DuPont. I had terrible problems with both brands and had to throw away some otherwise valuable recordings made on those brands of tape. Neither is manufactured today, as far as I know, so this is a caution related to old tapes.

Just another helpful observation from the snail you love to hate.

Stuart, Olive, Boby, "shy one" etc...I don't know what you feel is in it for you weaving these tales and referencing archives.

I am here to discuss our hobby and will continue to do so.

I was wondering if anyone out there ever had (or still has) any of the Pioneer Betas that were made in the mid 80's

specifically the VX-90? I thought I read years ago that this machine was a carbon copy of Sony's SL-HF900 (maybe even made by Sony). I have a picture of it from an old "Video Review" and it looks like the 900. To my knowledge Pioneer only made a few Betas in the mid-80's. They weren't early adopters of the format and they didn't seem to stick with it long either. I am guessing (but I admittedly have no facts) that they made a few SuperBetas to compliment their laser line which was the key thing they were marketing in the video arena. Any info on Pioneer Betas would be appreciated. I have never met anyone who has owned one and have never seen one outside of pictures in magazines. I

am simply trying to satisfy my curiosity. Who knows, if the VX-90 is essentially a 900 that may be worth collecting if you run across one.

There, now I have contributed a thought worthy of this page.

Let's stop the name calling and phony emails and monikers.

I implore you all to do as I suggest because if you don't, the good people who govern this establishment will surely close it.

Thanks for your consideration....Snail

Timmy>Ed>Peter>Jan>Steven>Dr.X>DaSnail>nameless Bandit from what so called AOL

Here's what you are;

Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest; Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeatedly lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure; Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead; Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults; Reckless disregard for safety of self or others; Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations; Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another.

YOUR GAME IS OVER HERE!!!

Stuart,You seem to be a little backward so I will explain it so even a half brain like you can understand.

Whenever there is trouble on this page, the same low life's, OLIVE, BOBY and YOU plus the rest of these miscreants add to the trouble.

Instead of moving on and posting about Betamax as this site was designed, they use their time to just bash me.

Now I know that a lot for you to understand STUART, if your comfused, I can email you one letter at a time until your thick scull can understand what has been said...

Thanks for asking another stupid question that has nothing to do with Betamax..

You fit in nicely with BOBY, OLIVE ,NOEL and the rest. But Noel seems to have more class..

After finding out Noel likes you or the money you send him, I might have to think about that ..

ENOUGH about me! Snail

A lot of these spammers boil down to Boby, Olive, Stuart and possibly Noel, although he has more class than the others.

What, may I ask, do you mean by this Das/Timmy/Ed?

I will do as you say, Olive.

Hope I don't get thrown off...I have much more to add about our Betamax hobby.

Please lay off Kevin and get a real name.

Thanks in advance, Snail

I have emailed the webmaster of this site with Timmys original ip address, (I found it in the archives when he first started posting about his LED meter) He was not using a proxy at that time and the same ip address appears more than once, it also contains a different email address. So Timmy the it seems the game is almost up. It's too late to cover your tracks now, so why not just carry on and make an even bigger and deeper hole for yourself?

How sweet, you have an ally Kevin.

To 89.243.227.183>>>

Knock it off attacking K .Lambert. He is one of the few who has no hidden agenda and brings a lot of solid info to the table.

Use a name and post something in a serious manner.

It would surely be appreciated.

Thanks in advance...Snail

K. Lambert. You have a way with words, very articulate. You must be proud.

Olive,

I find it ironic that whenever this place gets into an uproar, you suddenly appear imploring folks to join your Yahoo site.

Could it be that you and some of your co-horts are insiting chaos here so we go there?

Sorry you couldn't take the time to answer my question about the BMC-220. I remember when these portables were of great interest to you.

Yes, I removed my site due to little traffic. You used to enjoy the section of my old website where I showed how my photos were pilfered by eBay sellers. Now you seem cruel and your language in previous posts was foul.

I pity you and what you have become.

Snap out of it and contribute something of value to the Betamax discussion.

Geeze... Das Imperator's been out of the Betamax community so long even his Betamax Page has gone to 404-land. Really fooling everyone with your mad cut & paste skillz plankie boy.

If anyone REALLY wants to discuss Betamax...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/betamax

Fully moderated for your protection from little slivers.

I agree with K .Lambert.

It's a damn shame.

A lot of these spammers boil down to Boby, Olive, Stuart and possibly Noel, although he has more class than the others.

Unless these scammers are referencing me, this board is quiet.

In the spirit of what Mr. Lambert suggested I offer this query: I have beenusing a BMC-220 for a while, and have always been satisfied withthe results.

The only thing that has annoyed me has been the lack of a RCA type jack to attach a monitor to. One friendwho still uses Beta told me that he remembered seeing in a video magazine (he did not remember which one) quite a fewyears ago, the plans and schematics for adding a video outjack to the BMC-220.

If anyone (Olive E Thomas) has a copy of the article that they would be willing to copy for me, or plans on how to addthe jack, it will be appreciated.

I am also looking for a Beta copy of Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band fromMCA Videocassette. Must have the original packaging and be in good condition.

***********************************************************************************

Let's discuss Betamax both Sony and the even better brand:SANYO and dispense with this prattle.

If I am attacked, I will go back to EBay and post auctions where I find scammers at work.

This is not appreciated here but I will be forced to do so.

Stop the nonsense, act like adults TALK BETAMAX!

Yo proxy.aol ! I wanna puke ukh..

Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest;

Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeatedly lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure;

Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead;

Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults;

Reckless disregard for safety of self or others;

Consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or honor financial obligations;

Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another.

You're a loose cannon !

K. Lambert, I have seen some comments on here from you which haven't helped the situation. I also recall you stating you were investigating and seeking to prosecute, or other such nonsense. I have seen you ranting about people posting ip's - well this was to help out people, I have noted you have replied to ed planks posts without even realizing. So why don't YOU cut the crap and take your own advice.

Craig aka Dr X huh..get lost!

Recently posting as Das Snail is the Plank, copying and pasting from history.

Noel: The Snail was right; no way I'd use Super- glue to join a tape!...I have never used metal videotape, only audiotape with very favourable results.

Timmy aka Ed Beta aka Peter aka Comandant Klink aka Das Snail aka Proxy.AOL.com(dtc/mtc)

I got information that this might be your present situation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne77GuGQYYs

I'd contacted friends at the lower bureau regarding action that should be taken on you. We had you tailed.

http://cgi.ebay.de/Betamax-Videorecorder-SONY-SL-HF150_W0QQitemZ190239716207QQihZ009QQcategoryZ27734QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Artikel für den Verkauf

I won my favorite coll

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260263685980&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123

Hey Timmy do you want more tips on Ed-Beta, just put in skip or troll in the cliff..if you know what I meann..Nod nod wink wink...kapowww

Cheers,Das Impo Timmy.

Ghoss I just find my pills..now I can stop my shaky hands..Thanks dude for the help.

Wink Wink Jeeeezzz

DAVE,

It is the best you can get. Hang on to that ED for as long as you can.

With the metal tapes it requires, it is of broadcast quality.

Ignore any future responses here...many are here running repair businesses, eBay scamming or are just plain drug fogged beyond belief.

Enjoy that Betamax...Snail

Hi all, I forget where the heck I put my medicine, can any of you gang help me find...

Hi want to your opinion on a ED-Beta EDV-7500, I just got one (very good condition like new)and would like to know if it is good VCR, and if anyone has a quide or know where I can get oneThanks

Olivia aka Karen aka Boby aka etc.

Are you saying I cannot report interesting items I find on eBay to our friends on this chatpage?

Let me know and if you say you will not allow me to do so, I will certainly stop that activity.

Glad to know I need your permission to post.

Snail

TIMMY aKa (DAS Snail) is now starting again from the beginning. There should be a GUINESS book of RECORD for the greatest MORON.(LOL)

You know what Timmy, just go back to your starfleet and wait for J.L Picard's command or stare at your Play Station's screen.

People come here looking for help not for your BUG!

Found another on eBay.

Was interested in these tapes, but couldnt believe that the tapes were constantly stored at 27c.

I emailed this idiot and asked him how he could claim that these tapes were stored at 27c and smoke free since manufactured??

HIS ANSWER: I not lye. Tape stored in room with window airconditioner with stanbye generator just for these tapes

People hoo smoke no longer alolowed in my house until tapes sold.

Now you see I no lye. I honest enay seller.

I'm back, The seller needs an engish lesson and needs to take a course on telling the truth..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160233709182

FOUND A WINNER on eBay (go to link BELOW).. I call them the eBay crooks and terrable people I Asked him if he was sure there was no leaking batteries in compartment.. His reply: I not sure.. look clean but could be a ltttle green..

I emailed this idiot that you said they WERE NEW??????

You will NOTICE that this theif (Ended the auction early) after he was caught!!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-BETAMAX-REMOTE-CONTROLLER-RMT156-original-LOT-of-3_W0QQitemZ180250581303QQihZ008QQcategoryZ39830QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I apologize, Noel...sorry for my harshness.

Things just get a little rough for me on this site and I tend to lash out.

Hope I helped.

Snail

Fair enough -good point - guess I'm not perfect like you.

2 kind of cancer that keeps Bobbying.(LOL)

I know Ebay a decade ago. Ebay look like just a common web page at that time.

Looks very simple and did not really interest me at all.

Beginning to feel same about here.

Sold video eyes cheap, everyone my friend. Now I alone. Can't sell.

Where friends at?

Yes the paslsite have cancer...Mr Opium...unfortunately there's no cure yet..

Noel, can't you read?

He was talking about those plastic tensioners that loosen from the case.

I take a pencil iron and just melt them back on.

Pay attention, Noel.

Snail

-AMPEX BETACAM TAPES: As mentioned earlier by me and others here on BI, theBetamax tapes produced by Ampex were of extremely poor quality, and arebasically unuseable due to extensive shedding of oxide. I recently got holdof a batch of Ampex 20-minute Betacam oxide tapes, and began experimentingwith these to see how they hold up under use. I am happy to report that theAmpex Betacam tapes seem to work fine, without the oxide-shedding problemof its Betamax tape cousins. The Ampex betacam tapes' sharpness andresolution seems slightly inferior to that of the Sony Betacam BCT tapes,but not by much. More importantly, there is not an oxide-shedding problemwith these Ampex betacam tapes, I am happy to report. BTW, Ampex is nowselling blank tapes under the Quantegy brand name.

Snail

Oh yeh - should have commented - No way would you want to use super glue on tape leaders. Use splicing tape.

This site has cancer and it appears to be terminal.

The oxide versions do.

Do you meant betaCAM tapes works fine on superbetaPRO mode?

Greets, Damien.

Craig - fair comment.

The used PRO-Xtapes I have may have had a hard life. I actually have one new in the plastic wrap but I think I will leave it that way because they are so rare. AS I said, betacam oxide tapes work great.

cheers Noel

Hello Mr. Fessman...where you been?

Nothing has changed, you still add nothing to this page.

What, if any, is your thoughts on metal tapes?

Thanks in advance.

Dear oh dear oh dear...nothing seems to have changed here since l last visited...

Noel: With regards to your comments on your Sony Pro-X tapes, Ive had absolutely perfect picture and sound reproduction with non- existant drop- outs with my Pro-x's on my 950. I guess it could be that your batch of tapes may have been stored in unfavourable conditions over several years.

Ive only noticed that the poly tape strips that hold the oxide tape on the internal capstans needed re- gluing with super- glue on all my Pro-X's,

Cheers, Craig.

Betacam tapes are OXIDE based FerroCobalt doped tape. Betacam-SP tapes are

Metal Particle Tapes, not needed for SuperBeta or SHB-B1s at all, but work

fine if used for such, if you can afford it. Betacam-SP tapes are NOT

dangerous or injurious to SuperBeta VCRs at all !!! In fact they run ever

smoother with less wear than Oxide Tapes, by far , as has long been shown in

laboratory tests. Where does such Wrongful misinformation get started?

Chromium Dioxide tape when introduced to the audio and video world in 1970 was

also "rumored" FALSELY, to be injurious and damaging to standard tape heads

in older recorders. This was untrue also, as Dupont, who "invented" Chrome

tape, proved that they ran, smoother, and were LESS wearing to heads than

standard Oxide tapes. Why do people persist in believing that every NEW

advancement in Tape Technology is detrimental to previous technology heads????

I have a PhD in Clinical Psychology, and yet this "logic" or "lack of it"

eludes me totally, when it comes to man's stupidity!!! The only "TRUTH" that

can be demonstrated as real is that Americans universally have always,

historically, made the worst possible choice of technology, when given a

choice. The American dislike and abandonment of BETA, is not the only mistake

we have made, historically, in superior technology. In 1933 RCA-Victor Corp.

offered the Vinyl LP Record with Wide Band High Fidelity Sound to the public

in Listening Tests, at the Chicago Worlds Fair of 1933-34, where average Fair

Visitors were allowed to compare the sound quality in A-B tests with the

standard noisy shellac narrow band 78 RPM standard records of that time

period. By an overwhelming majority, the American Public chose the narrow

band noisy 78 RPM shellac records as their preference over the quiet running

Vinyl wide band HiFi LP Record !!!! The LP was then given to the Radio

Networks who appreciated it superior quality and used it for Radio Broadcast

Transcription Recording, much the same as the American Public's rejection of

BETA allowed the TV Broadcast Industry to adopt BETA as the STANDARD of

Broadcast Recording in today's era. The same is true for the public's

rejection of Sony MiniDisc and DAT as a quality replacement for the 35 year

old standard audio cassette tape, and yet the Broadcast Radio & Recording

World took it and used it as their in field Recording Standard. It amazes me

how absolutely ignorant the choices of the American Public is HISTORICALLY in

their choices. It's almost frightening !!!

THESE are DIRECT WORDS from SONY CORP. TAPE DEPT. WEBSIGHT:

Q: I've heard that metal cassettes are more abrasive to heads, and in particular, most multitrack cassette decks do not recommend it. Can metal tape damage your hardware?

A: According to Sony, metal tape is, if anything, kinder to the recording and playback heads with which it comes into contact. This is because compared to oxide tape, the surface of metal tape is extremely fine. In our experience, using a metal tape in a multitrack is not attractive because the exceptionally high output tends to cause crosstalk. In this instance, metal tape is literally too good for this application. In addition, metal tape is overkill for recording on consumer decks without a metal position selector. For playback, however, a chrome setting will do just fine.

I can say with 100% certainty that it will NOT cause increased

head wear. The only

problem is that metal tape requires a much stronger recording signal

than oxide tape. Try recording on a metal audio tape with type I or II

selected. You will get very poor results. As far as head wear goes, I

actually asked the same question on sci.electronics.repair. The only

response I got said that metal tapes are not more abrasive than oxide

tapes. For a tape to cause significant head wear in a short time it

would have to be extremely abrasive. This would cause a lot more wear

on all parts of the tape path including the drum, tape guides and A/C

head. If this was the case these parts would have to be made of a much

harder alloy than standard VCRs an they still wouldn't last as long. Also, video 8 uses metal tapes, but I have never heard of any head wear

problems with them. One thing is certain; it won't cause any harm to do

a short test recording.

I suspect this rumor started because metal sounds abrasive (would you

want metal tape acraping against your VCR's heads?). All metal actually

means is that it uses metal particles or an evaporated metal layer

instead of oxide particles.

Hope this closes this ridiculous debate....use metal and enjoy!

Yes it's on

http://www.palsite.com/chat_page.py?site=Betamax&sort=down

But someone added this footnote to the site recently, perhaps the webmaster can sort it?

Note: The IP address of the poster is now displayed when you hover over the name.

The really sad thing is that there doesn't appear to be a moderator for this site. Or even someone who cares about it.I offered my help months ago when all this nonsense started, still haven't received a reply.

Can the moderator please block Timmy/Ed/Steven (etc) ip from posting? It will stop all this nonsense once and for all. Thanks