For Sale Sanyo VTC5000 <P> Working order, probably needs a good service, it's slow rewinding suggestiong it needs a new belt somewhere. Has 12 tapes of varying length (mostly l750's) with old film's / TV on it. <P> Buyer pays postage or collects from Essex.. Make me an offer. If I don't get anything by next friday I'll put it on ebay, theres a sony on there at the meoment for £38 (at time of posting).<P> Many Thanks<P>Gavin

Oop's Add to that bove it has a cleaning tape too.. (and I guess the board doesn't support somple html..

Gavin

message for the guy who was trying to get video output for his SL-HF 550 VCR. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1225896513

lists an SL-HF 550 service manual. Currently $3.74 US

Wow a betamax group, I had a sony betamax circa 1983, but it has sincepassed away, I still have a lot of 1st gen. movies, I was wondering if anyone was interested as I have no need for them.

Hello Beta Folks, A dear friend passed away in 1996 and left me his video equipment. Some of it has sat on my shelf since then. One item is a SONY Super Betamax SL-S600. He paid $401.25 new in 1995. Anyone interested??? I cannot locate the remote.

I have just purchased a sony slc6 mk 11 and am trying to fix a horizontal noise bar problem.The technical pages refer to an adjustment of RV8 on the SS9 board.without a schematic diagram I have no idea of the location for thisadjustment.Has anyone out there fixed a similar problem or got a copy of aschematic for a sony slc6 mk 11 (or know where I can obtain one).

Thanks in advance for your help.

Regards

Neil.

anyone know of a site for listings of old tv show listings??

To Koenigpreussen:

Thanks for the tip guy. That's just what I need! I'm gonna try for that manual and maybe, just maybe, figure this out myself and save a few bucks. :)

My friend has a Sony Beta FP-60 Color Video Projector.It was used to project video onto a wall in a business' conference room.He wants me to help him find a buyer.This is a rare one for an avid collector.

Can anyone direct me to a site where I can find a quality GIF/JPEG/PICT/etc of any of the fantastic Beta/Betamax logos (like the ones you would see on the tapes and players)?

April 02,2001 12:40 A.M. est.

To Terry Ortman; Don't junk out that slf-750 yet! 1st. try replacing the fuse in the power module(its easy but find someone to do it for you if you don't know how) then see what else may be wrong!

To Graham; I haven't forgotten! I'll be in touch within the next couple of days meanwhile see if you can find Black & White recording and play it on the machine (its important)let me know if its any different!! Best Wishes Al.

Help!Can anybody tell me the difference between betacam, beta SP and consumer beta? Are they more or less the same format? Can consumer beta tapes be viewed on betacam or beta SP equipment?Thanks!Chris

Hi everbody. I need the part number for the video head for my Sony SL-HF 750. Thanx. Pepse.

Hello,I have a Sony Betamax SL-F60 PAL where the complete power supply is missing. Who can help me?Also the remote control is missing, but first I need the power supply.Nice to receive your offer.

Best regardsFelix

For TV episode listings:http://www.epguides.com/

Looks as if someone has seen our site!

Also looks as if someone has a good sense of humour rearding the announcement of a new VCR above. I doubt that Sony people would be out and working the net on Sunday!

I have howver heard that Sony did announce a new deck coming out in an aricle in the Des Moines register on teh 12th or 13th of last month. Have been unable to track this down although alos heard that a similair story was in the Chicago Tribune last weekend, which i have alos been unable to confirm.

I have an HVC-2000P camera which works, and an SL-C5UB recorder with camera socket, which doesn't.Does anyone know how to hook up this camera to other recorders with no camera socket, or to a computer with TV card, or of any other way to make the camera work.Any answers gratefully received.

Yeah, I saw that post about the "new" beta deck. It mighta been nice if it was true, but I guess it was an April Fool's joke??

i just got 3 tapes Westlife Our Story,911 the Jorney So Far, and Boyzone Live In Dublin. And i cant watch them cuz their in PAL form...is there anything i can do so i can watch them?

I have a Sony sl 2700 beta hi fi that has a seemingly dead capstan. The rew and ff are fine. the transport is good but as soon as I press play it tries for a second and then quits. I can see that the capstan is not turning but it isn't siezed. (I can move it manualy) Anyone have any clues?

April 02,2001 11:25 P.M. est.

To Howard, Pepse, and John; Check out EBAY item #1226688595 (www.ebay.com) It will shed some light onto the Sanyo VCR-7200 debate (Standard vs Stereo vs SuperBeta ect.)Look at the picture!! Allan

P.S. The term Hi Fidelity refers to Monaural(one track) Sound and Stereo always has more than one recording track!

Hi. In regards to the Hi-Fi, Stereo, Superbeta, etc thing. I will try my best to clear it up.Mono refers to one channel of audio. Stereo refers to two channels, left and right. The terms linear and Hi-Fi with VCR's refers to how the sound is recorded on the tape. Linear sound is recorded in a straight line (like standard audio cassettes) along the edge of the tape. Hi-Fi sound is recorded in the area where the video is recorded with the video heads (NTSC Betamax), or seperate heads located on the same disc as the video heads (PAL Betamax and VHS). This gives it much higher head to tape speed, resulting in much higher quality audio. All Hi-Fi sound on Beta and VHS VCR's is stereo. Now as to Beta vs. Superbeta. Beta has 240 lines of resolution for NTSC and 260 for PAL, which is the same as VHS, though the recording quality of Beta is better :) Superbeta records at 280 lines of resolution for NTSC (300 for PAL? I haven't found any clear info on this) and also gives slightly more bandwidth for the chroma and luma (color and brightness). From my experience though, I can't really tell the difference between Beta and Superbeta in BII or BIII speed, but supposedly it's more noticable in BI speed.As to the Sanyo 7200 debate, it's a Hi-Fi VCR, but not Superbeta. The only Superbeta/Hi-Fi VCR Sanyo made is the 7250. Sanyo also made one or two Superbeta mono VCR's. I hope this info clears things up a bit.

I own a sanyo tv, but mi nephew activate the security code, hes one year old so he doesnt even speak, the original control was lost a few years ago so im using a univrsal one, but it doesnt have the proper functions to deactivate it, ive tried to take it to service, but they said that they dont handle that kind of problem. I dont want to buy a new one cause the one i have was working perfectly until now.could some one tell me if theres other way to disable the security mode? ive tried to find it out, but there are four digits, and every time you enter the wrong code it shuts off. so it takes too much time.by the way its a 31" pro-ponent mts, stereo dbx.please, if some one knows something, let me know about.

Where online can I find a used R/F Modulator?

Hi,

I was wondering whether anyone out there has any tapes recorded off air of UK channels from before 1985, on any format, Betamax, U-matic, Philips 1500/1700, or even VHS? I am a tv historian and am always on the lookout for recordings of old shows that are not generally available. If anyone has anything along those lines that they could let me either buy, beg steal or borrow, please contact me, and I'll more than happy to hear from you.

Many thanks,Rob Moss

Picked up a Sony SL-HF99ES at a church fair last weekend. Price--- well, $2- and it all seems to be working! How old is this machine? It looks to be in excellent condition.Any chance of operating or service manuals for this being still around? And what about a remote? No idea what remote would have been used. Thorts, ideas and even maybe useful info out there would be much appreciated.Dave Brown

I was just given a very clean Betamax SL-2000 portable recorder. On the back it has something called a Multi connector. This looks like a little ribbon connector with 26 pins in two lines of 13 pins each. I'm a video pro and used to BNC (or at least RCA) type connectors. Can anyone e-mail me with the pinouts for this connector? And does anyone still sell the weird 14 pin camera connector for this thing? Thanks.

Hi to everybody,the answer to the persistent question:"Does anybody know where I could get a service manual or operating instructions ecetera ecetera."ask these guys:http://www.schaltungsdienst.com/they store the manuals of about 260.000 different models of 220 companies.You can order a xerox for ten to fifteen quid

I am looking for either a working betamax player or betamax recorder. I would like to either purchase one in working order or would trade the 2 betamax recorders that I have (1) Toshiba and (2) Sanyo machines for a working Betamax machine. If anyone knows of any such machine and they would like to sell one or if they have one that they would like to trade for my two machines or if they wanted to purchase my machines so that I could purchase their machine, please reply to the above e-mail address. Thanks

_Entertainment Weekly_, a US-based magazine, offered this tidbit this past week:

Let that one go too soon, I guess. Anyway, this is what they said: "By 2002, consumers worldwide will spend more on DVD than on [VHS] videocassettes, according to a London-based research group, which also predicts 625 million DVD-equipped households by 2010. Somewhere, Beta is laughing its tape off."

Dave Brown, as for your need for a service manual and/or operators manual I don't know what it would be similar to. I looked at a new (to me)website I recently came across and didn't find the SL-HF99ES listed. Mind you the list for Sony on that site is extremely long and did show a serv. manual for the Sony SL-C9ES, which I presume is the Great Britain version so that might work. I will mention this site momentarily, but just to mention; vcr manuals are $34.95 US, camcorder manuals are $64.95 US, but if your device has an "M" after it it will cost $5.00 more. They also list most of the industrial "SLO" Betas as well as the GCS 50. Also, they seem to have just about every type of electronic manual you might need. They don't give an address but they mention to email them for more information, they are out of Colorado, USA. There webpage is: http://www.tech-wiz.com . Go to the "manuals" page. As for the remote I would imagine any universal remote should do, unless of course it's a wired remote. Later. Pepse.

Hi, I'm looking to buy a betamax, a fairly newer model if there's someone out there willing to part with one. It must be at least stereo. I am trying to preserve all of my home videos by converting to a digital formatte. I'm fairly desperate so mabey we can make a deal. I can't travel to far to get it though, I live in Manitoba, Canada. Hope to hear from someone soon:)

Damn movers dropped & killed my '85 SL-HF900 so to file my damage claim I need a copy of a catalog page with the price of a comparable beta (looks like the SL-HF2000, according to Sony)but Sony.com wasn't able to help. Anyone that knows of a website that has this info, I would be grateful if you'd send me the name of the site. Thanks. Former beta lover with 3 boxes of unviewable tapes.

I have aproximately 300+ BETA format tapes (movies and shows that were of the 1930's & 1940's era) recorded from satelite / movie / and blank tapes on Sony and Fuji format. Interested in selling all or part. Most tapes are un-labled. Respond by e-mail or address at 1165 East 800 South Salt Lake City, UT, USA 84102 attention Spencer.

Gibt es auch im deutschsprachigem Raum Leut die sich für Betamax & Video 2000 begeistern können dann schreibt mir .Alex

Thanks to all who replied regarding my query for information re the SL-HF99ES and it's remote. Will try for both operating and service manuals at suggested places.Not interested in selling at this time and have discovered that the remote for the SLV-777 (sorry to mention VHS machines here!) works fine in one of it's other modes.Picked up some new L750 tapes ex Sydney a year ago for the VTC-6500 so will add this one to the beta machine shelf and give it some use.Regards to allDave BrownChristhcurchNew Zealand

Hello fellow BETA fans... I was wondering if ANYONE here in the USAcould help me. I have a (NTSC) SL2710 playerthat has corrosion inside, when you plug it in, and turn it on; it starts to rewind continuously... until you turn it off. I'm only twelve years old but if you can help me you can get technical. I collect old/new video games, 8-tracks (2-tracks, 4-tracks too), and anything BETA. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm looking technical documentation about my vcr sony U-matic VO-2860S.Thanks for your attention.

URGENT !!!

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For the record I have now discovered (tks Noel) that my Sony SLHF99ES is identical to the SLHF950. So the remote I want is the MT232.(or is it RMT-232? ) Anyway-its the jog-shuttle one shown in the info pages on this site about the 950. Anything out there?TksDave Brown

I am looking for a beta video player. A resonable price please. I will pay shipping. It needs to be in working order.

K. Arnold, I do not know what feedback, if any, you have had, but here's my contribution.

Many years ago(1980's), you could purchase an electronic box that allowed you to use a video camera with a VCR that did not have a camera socket. The camera was plugged into this adapter, as it had a normal 10 pin camera socket, although I know Beta cameras had 14 pins, unlike VHS which had 10. Adapters to convert 14 to 10 pins were also available. I know, as I still have one of these. The box provided the camera with power and an output, using BNC and/or phono sockets, to the video recorder. Also there would normally be a pause control socket(normally a mini jack). The VCR, obviously has to have video/audio inputs and if the pause function is required, a dedicated mini jack socket. You will probably only find the later on old models of video. I think the only way you will be able to get one of these devices, is to purchase one second hand.

Is your C5 completely dead? If not, you should be able to use it to power the camera and feed the signal from this into another video recorder.

Hope this helps. Regards, Steve Szmidt

I have relatives that gave me a European style PAL insert tape of recorded family footage. Does anyone know where I can go tget this converted into a VHS format. Or where I can buy the outer casing so that I can possibly play in a VCR? If anything like that even exists?Thanks,Carlos

It's soooo easy. Just spool the tape into a vhs case and pop it in. No picture but a really neat alien type noise. Yes I really have tried it and it works for me.

April 09,2001 5:10 P.M. est.

To CARLOS; Try calling 1.) Camera Stores (most offer recording conversion services i.e. beta to VHS ect. and some offer format conversion services also (PAL to NTSC ect.) and 2.) Try some Ethnic Video Tape rental stores- stores that specialize in movies for specific ethnic groups(for example near me is a Russian Video Rental Store that provides this service). Good Luck !! Allan A. Smith

April 09, 2001 5:22 P.M.est.

To CARLOS; Sorry I forgot to tell you that converting your tape from PAL format to NTSC format is probably what you have to!! Sorry -Allan

Isn't it about time there was a huge banner placed next to the post your message box saying "You cannot (that's NOT) play Betamax tapes in a VHS machine. Not anyway, anyhow. That includes winding the Beta tape into a VHS cassette shell or by using the mythical converter box." ?!

Help: Fault identification

Can anyone tell me what's wrong with my lovely Betamax video recorder? It appears to record a programme, but when you go to view the programme no picture plays back - the screen is blank. If one uses the search facility then the recorded programme appears to be there, but when play is pressed again the picture disappears again. There is no sound, although the tape appears to be playing. The video will play back perfectly any programme recorded prior to the development of the fault, but now when attempting to record a programme nothing appears, apart from two or three seconds at the beginning of the recording.

Oh, but you CAN play beta tapes through a VHS machine. All I have to do is hook up a special SL-2000/TT-2000 "adapter" hooked up to the AV in jacks of my Sony SLV-N50 VHS VCR. Since this "adapter" has recording capability I've reversed the hookup to record off the SLV-N50's "cable box eliminator" which make it a VHS -> Beta adapter I guess...

By the way anyone looking for an SL-F1E PAL Beta "adapter" should go to http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1228149062 where one is listed on E-bay. I'm not sure if this is a PAL unit or a Japanese/Latin American unit as units there sometimes use the European numbering system.... or is that the other way around? Guess it depends on your point of view.

April 10,2001 2:45 A.M est.

Without the device that is currently being talked about,(sounds pretty expensive) you can play a tape on a Beta machine and record a copy OR play it thru the input of a VHS machine (assuming no copyguard) or Vice Versa by hooking up a connector cable from the output of the playing the recording to the input jack of the recieving machine( The R.F. Modulators output an identical type of signal! But generally you can't do this for format i.e. NTSC to NTSC only or PAL to PAL only. NO PAL TO NTSC OR VICE VERSA!!!

A.

I have a Sony SL-HF300. The problem I experience is reoccuring.I will record either from a broadcast or from another video source. Playback of this recording is blank. However, if I fastforward the recorded tape, I do see the recorded image at the fast forward speed, but once I return to normal playback speed thereisn't any sound or picture. Up until now I've taken the unit to theSony repair shop. Is the fix for this problem something that can bedone at home or is the repair man my best alternative? Thanks in advance.

Where can I buy a multi system betamx vcr?Thanks.

To Tishiwari. Sounds like you have either a dirty or worn Audio/Control head. If it's worn, replacements are still available (I think), though expensive. Rich.

Whats up, I'm looking for a sony betamax SL-2700 that has the famous loading problem, that they would like to get rid of, sell at a cheap price. please e-mail me if you have one that has a loading problem and you want to throw it away or get rid of it.

Thankyou

I have a Sony SL-C9E Betamax, with a strange electronic fault. When it it switched on at the rear, the capstan motor begins running fast, and does not stop until the main power switch is turned off. Does anyone know what is causing this problem? It would be nice to get my SL-C9 going again.

I am looking for building up a simple FM broadcasting station in the range around 100MHz with medium Power.I will be very grateful if I receive a circuit diagram for such project.Thanks.

I'm an electronic begginer, I' trying to repair a Sony Betamax, pleaseif you can to send me the SL 20 schematic diagram . Thank you

Hi,GREAT CHAT PAGE! I know that this is a pal site, but this problem is related to an NTSC VCR so please excuse me :)I recently ordered a nice Sony sl-hf300 unit from a friend in Chicago. I know the unit worked, and it worked very well so I had him pack it very well to prevent damage to the unit as it was getting shipped 300 miles via the Postal service. Needless to say, 4 days late the box arrived with a nice size dent in one of the corners. When I went to plug the unit in, it "cycled" and the tape in indicator lit. I cannot get the unit to accept a tape, pressing eject will cycle the unit, but the cassette tray will not move. If I power off the unit and try to insert a tape, the machine powers up, but the tape does not get "sucked" in. I have experimented and I can get a tape in by pressing eject, the rollers will retract, then if I move the arm next to the motor, the process will actually cycle, the tape gets sucked in. If I release the arm, the other gear moves and draws the tape to the head and it plays! The unit plays great! Unfortunately I do not want to rip the thing open every time I go to play a tape. Before I file an Insurance claim and never see the unit agian, I was wondering if anyone knows what could be wrong? The "arm" I am referring to is the arm that stops one gear and allows another to move. Primarily controls the loading Mech. and the rollers, etc to draw the tape into the head or back into the cassette.Any help is greatly appreciated!Andy

PS I also had a Sanyo 7200 die recently, which is the reason I picked this one up. When I stopped the unit, it Powered down one day. I turn it back on and the entire light panel is dead! I cannot control any of the functions on the front panel (play, RW,etc still work but not the audioo levl and audio indicators. Clock works but I cannot PROGRAM it. The thing still plays fine, but the front panel is dead in parts with no lights. Any Ideas? I sold it on Ebay, but just curious as to what it might have been? Also the channels in the tv tuner have audio but the video is black with intermittent color "ghosts" that will pop on the screen? Wierd!Thanks for any help!Andy

April 12,2001 1:40 A.M. est.

To Andy; Regarding the Sony it could possibly be a bad IR sensor which detects the tape! Allan A. smith

Need source for pinch roller and other parts for Toshiba V-M521

Thank You Kindly

I am in despirate need of repairs/maintenance on my Slhf1000 and slhf860d vcrs. Does anyone have any ideas? I'll ship to the ends of the earth if necessary.

Would anyone be able to provide information on where i could get a betamax video recorder/player. The head on my current one has worn out and i have some valuable recordings which i would like to salvage. I am based in the UK. Would anyone be able to give me some advice. Thanks!!

I have a Sony SL-HFR70 which recently developed this problem. When plugged in, the display will light up (either normally or with all symbols together) but the power does not go to any other function including the HiFi processor. Can anyone advise me on the problem and its solution? Thanks.

IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN MY OPINION. I WOULD SAY THAT BETAMAX IS THE GREATEST FORMAT YET INVENTED.

I HAVE A SONY SLC9 -UB THAT IS IN PERFECT CONDITION IN IT'S BOX WITH REMOTE AND MANUAL. I WILLING TO PART WITH IT FOR A SERIOUS/REASONABLY HIGH OFFER TO ME.

I have a bunch of old beta home movies and can't seem to convert them to VHS. The old beta machine still works and I can play the tapes, but can'trecord to my VHS. If you know how to do this, please let me know. Or ifyou know anyone or a business in the States (in Massachusetts, New York City or the DC area) who will do it for me, I'd really appreciate it!

Truth is, no-one is interested in your opinion Mr Lucrezia (aka Vittorio Civita). Stick to what you do best, ripping people off....

I have recently arrived home from an afternoon of garage sailing . thereupon returning with a pair(2)of sony Umatic beta recorder /players . I have no idea what to do next. would someone please explain to me what sort of pandora's box i may have opened.

so i guess it turns out that one of these devices is a vp2010 and the other is a vo2610 ( sony(s)) . are they a set ?

It is still early in Canada so I will go and check out the stanley cup playoffs ( hockey ) and hope that one of you chaps gets back to me in the near future. my curiousnessness is in overdrive

Does anyone have an electronic copy of a Betamax manual (any model will do)? And can you send to me ASAP via email. I'm on a scavenger hunt and need a copy of a manual. If possible before 11 :30 Eastern time in the US.Thanks

I'm getting desperate for a working Betamax. I would be in heaven to find a SL-HF950, or the 2000. Will pay well.

Hi, I'm looking for a battery for my SONY PORTABLE VIDEOCASSETTE-RECORDER MODEL SL-2005.

I'm also looking for a "BATTERY BELT PACK" for the same "SL-2005 SONY RECORDER".

Thank you for any information in [email protected]

after further inspection I have realized that the model is a Sony VP2010

Please excuse my lack of betamax talk but i need your video knowledge!!!i have a video cassette made by funai-- thats right FUNAI !!!that might be a swear word on this chat page but i have to find out how to veiw it on vhs or betamax ( to be honest i havent got a betamax i just mentioned it to try to make you like me !!!)If you have any ideas please contact me- there may be a lolly in it for you!!!!

i forgot to mention that the video is old and it looks like an early eighties design.Funais suck but if anyone knows of an eighties funai video player in england preferably in the leicestershire area then big op yourself and drop me an e-mail.

FOR SALE: SONY BETAMAX CASSETTE RECORDER, MODEL SL-2401, front loader; VHF in and out; Captions PCM; Size 15"wide 17" long and 3" thick. It has clock to set programs, month, date and time. MAKE OFFER IF INTERESTED.

FOR SALE: 29 Movie tapes for Betamax. $3.00 each or best offer on all.

I really need a multistandard betamax player, like a SONY (that one that's gold for example), but I want it able to read US movies, and to use it in france... I want to make NTSC recorded movies into VHS, or just watch them....... Thank a lot... Will pay well !I really need it, thanks !

Still looking for the reel motor assembly for my SL-HF 450. The Toshiba VM-415 I own just died i't a reel motor problem. it might be the belt(too streched out to work) or the motor(may no longer have the umph to get the flyweel moving) this one is hard to call. It will also need minor speed adjustments because I tried to remedy the problem by adjusting those ptentiometers (pretty easy to fix if you know how your tape sounds and looks) I am taking offers on the Toshiba. A. Choate

P.S. I like the way the message center automaticly recognized my name and email nice job!

HELLOI WANT TO BUY A PAL SYSTEM BETA PLAYER.IM WILLING TO PAY 50$+SHIPPING TO ISRAEL.THANKSGILAD

I have come across in my attic a 4500 series Sanyo VCR that doesn't work and a 7200 Sanyo VCR that does and has a remote. Also anywhere from 100 to 200 beta tapes used that have mostly movies taped onto them. I likedto sell the entire kitten kaboodle for $300.00 or best offer plus shipping.Anyone interested please e-mail me at [email protected] I am located in New Jersey.

Please Help!!!My Sony F1 Tuner Timer has gone wrong...When plugged in the F1 mech deck works fine but there is no clock display nor tuner pic..Please tell me what needs replacing????The remote works fine with it..Please??:-(

Sounds like the old dc to dc converter to me.

Well fixing your f1 tuner should be easy, just do it like you fix everything else, crack it open, just use a hammer its quicker, then use the guts from some inferior sanyo machine, they are all alike you know and interchangeable, then sit and cry for a week as it wont work, then have a stroke of luck only to be cut down again at the last minute to have to beg for mommies credit card so you can go rampant on ebay buying someone elses problem again.

Ohh and did I forget you need to fill it with chewing gum?

There you go mad beta collector, that shpould fix it up in about 2 secs!

I have a Realistic (Radio Shack) Model 20 Beta HiFi unit (OEM Sanyo)ired (actually replaced the belts and rolers). I need to adjust the tracking, the front dial just does not clear things up. Both the audio and video waver in and out, any Ideas??

To the poster above. Your kind of postingbelongs at f****dcompany.com where the wit and wisdom of Junior High School (Britsh AND American) and brutalist homosexualty of Rikers Island come together. Unless you have something constructive to offer - like maybe a blown fuse on that TT F-1's tuner curcuit - please leave this site to us Betamax users.

PISS OFF!

Hi, i have a quastion.I brouhgt a 8mm video tape from Europ to the USA.Is there any way that i can transferm this tape to American standard?Please feel free to E-male me.I preshiate your help!

To Alex Codeglia:

2710s were made in a time when there was much less integrated devices as today, so there are LOTS of electronics inside them. First thing, get the schematics, and wish for luck !

to Gerald:

Your problem comes from a faulty ACE head which cannot record/read a control track on your tapes. It may have got worn with tape passage, it may be short, or maybe there is a big error in the tape path.

On a lighter note I recently went to Target to buy a new cleaner tape and found a Scotch VCR Head Cleaner that didn't use the liquid abrasive formula. It appears to be the same stuff that's in my old Beta head cleaning cassette. I belive the message on the tape could be used for a Beta in this way

1. copy the on screen message using a third VCR it doesn't matter what type as long as it isn't the same one you plan to use for the second recording.

2. trim off the clear VHS leader tape and splice on the old silver beta leader tape carefully wind the tape into an existing beta tape shell and splice and repeat the splicing process at the end of the tape.

3.Re record the on screen message with your beta if the picture and/or sound are crummy record the message again because the heads must have been dirty. if the message.

The need to re transfer the message is be cause VHS and Beta playback speeds are incomparable

Good luck A. Choate creator/editor of the BetaLore II website

i have a (almost) carton of (still in the wrapper, twin packs) sony bate tapes. i still use my sony betamax super beta machine, but way too many tapes. let me know, Bruce

Anyone know of any HF100s or HF950 's for sale in the UK ?

Thank you, thank you...My f1 is displaying the time happily!!!

:-)!!!

For anyone who is interested I have a Sony SLC30 (PAL UK) Betamax machine up for auction. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1231011818 Rich

Greetings, all! I just acquired 2 beta decks, used, from a thrift ship (Goodwill) for about $40. One is a Sony SL-HF900 and the other is an NEC VC-N20EU. The Sony deck doesn't seem to work, however. If I load a tape, it accepts it, but won't play, ff, rew, etc. I simply hear a noise like the motor idling out of gear.

I called a Sony authorized repair center that was listed in the phone book but they told me they no longer service Betas. Does anyone know of a place to fix this 900 (USA, New England area)? It looks like a pretty nice hifi deck.

The NEC, on the other hand, seems to work fine. It plays, records, etc., and would be nice except that it's a mono unit that only records BII/BIII. It's also missing the remote but a universal will work it (Sony came w/ remote!).

Using the NEC, I duped some movies from VHS rental tapes over to a couple of L-750's, using both BII & BIII. I was quite surprised at the picture quality, say, compared to these same movies duped to VHS @ EP. Picture was nice and clear; I'd swear nearly as good as the VHS source.

Therefore, I'd be really happy to get that Sony repaired to have the hifi sound to go w/ the picture and would really like to start a collection of Beta. Incidently, a good source for inexpensive blanks (L-500 &/or 750 -- even used) would also be appreciated. I can find some at RadioShack but they usually have to order them.

Thanx, Madness

Is this beta the same format used by TV stations. I want to purchase a beta deck and connect it via firewire to my Mac station so I can grab frames without having to dub the originals we get in. Am I on the right track??Thanks

I recently found a SONY TRINICON HVC 4000P VID CAM in a skip it has no manual or papers allso no mains/bat pack /cassete?pack?? could anyone give me some info on this classic looking cam/or should i have left it wher it was/are the extras still available?? please any info would be great/Thanks steve west yorks UK

I have a sony beta hifi SL HF100UB in perfect working order with full working manual and about 350-400 video tapes i also have some manuals for the following models VCT5000.. SL-F30UB /SA.. SL-C7 . . SL-C5UB. .SL-C7UB..V-9600B..COMPLETE SERVICE MANUAL FOR THE SL-C7E / C7UB. .AND FULL SERVICE MANUAL FOR THE SL-F30E /UB/EC RMT-230 /231..

Hvae just had a weird problem and was wondering if anyone else has ever experienceed anything similair.

I have some older, no HiFi tapes, tapes recorded for me by friends in the mid 1980's which I recently decided to try playing in my SL-HF 950. And when playing them they did not want to track right, or consintently, and tended to be very grainy. Flipping the Super Beta switch helped but did not eliminate this. Figuring that the tapes might have gone bad or something I then tried them in my SL HF 100 which had them play perfectly with the tracking control in the middle. Newer tapes play fine in either machine and was wondering if anyone else has noticed anything like this. Do not really want to take the 950 in for repairs with an "imagined" problem.

I have recently accquired a Sony BMC-550 camcorder, I do not have an owners manual and unfortunately I was unable to find a manual on the german website or tech wiz.Anybody that is willing to give me some info on this model would be greatly appreciated.

Hi can somebody help me: I have a lot of beta films, can somebody make me a copy on a VHS, or can sombody sell me a working Video ??