aquired a sl-1fub player with tt-1 but it only runs for about 45 seconds before powering down appears to be a psu fault on the tt-1 unithas anyone any experience of this unit as i have been unable to get any circuit details of either units

Hi

Hi,I own a Sanyo Betacord and i live in Australia. My main trouble is that the VHS has dominated and no one sells/produces beta tapes or mqachines anymore. Why is this so down under?. Everyone says Betas are old, why?.

Hi there! Please does ANYONE out there have the serial number for new video/audio heads for a SANYO VTC M40? I think that the ones in mine are on the way out ,I.E the hi-fi audio indicator does NOT light when playing back ANY tape and the recorded picture is ok yish but sometimes the colour drops in and out.However the 'comet tailing' on white objects is NOT present!!Martin Imber, i know that you have replaced the heads on this model yourself .Is it easy, and do you need a service manual for this?.thanks in advance ....Kevin

I have a Sony SL-3000 (Betamax) Portable Videocassette Recorder. It will fast forward and rewind fine, but the tape remains stationary in the play position (it moves slightly when the play button is pushed - then stops). If anyone could help me with this I would really appreciate it. Thanks.Dale

I have 2 Super Beta HF950 's. Both have a defective mains power supply.Has anybody experience in repairing these switch mode supplies?Which cap's need replacement in addition to the power transistors.

Further to my message on 7th June above asking for suppliers of bits for my lovely Sanyo front loader remote control VTC6500, thanks to all who emailed me. I have just replaced all the belts on this 18 year old machine, having also replaced the idler assembly several months ago, and all is now perfect! I love this site...!

Hello,

I am looking to buy a HVM-100 black and white camera for the HVS-2000 video selector. Unfortunatly, I need the NTSC, and yes I saw the one posted above. :)

Has anyone a spare DC-Dc converter for the C9 or can repair then?Thanks.

June 20,2001 10:13 P.M. est.

To Madness; At the risk of providing useless information, Have you tried the Betamax Website Directory? Listed there is Carlson Television & Electronics (617)332-8484, address= 435 Newtonville Avenue- Newtonville Massachusetts. I do not know them but they are listed as doing repairs. Also I recently bought a used Sanyo Beta on Ebay from a lady in South Carolina (I live in Michigan) and she charged me appro.$20.00 to ship it to me via UPS Ground Mail. The reason I mention this is because there is a repair shop in the Detroit area that I spoke with about a month ago -Don Lor Electronicswww.don-lors.com , (731) 455-3011 and confirmed that they are still actively fixing Beta Units. If you don't mind a $40.00 shipping cost (my rough estimate)you might consider them.

To Kevin; All Sanyo Service Manuals have a list of parts numbers but Sanyo probably doesn't make the part(s) anymore. If you need a part your best bet would be to contact a wholesaler on the internet and give them the model # of your machine plus the best description you can give (or the part number) and see if there is a Generic for it. Also I guess that from what you are describing your Video Heads are O.K. (This is just about the most expensive repair that is done on a VCR- and no don.t try it yourself your friend was lucky!) Rather I would look at your RF Modulator first!

To Dale; Sounds like your Idler Tires and/or Pinch Roller is/are worn. Visually inspect them to see if they are shiney, uneven, or torn. If they are replace them. The parts are not to hard to find, nor are they expensive and you can replace them yourself!

Best Wishes; Al Smith

I have 100's of used Beta tapes for sale. http://www.usa2net.net/~dutchman/

shipped to us address only

Anyone out there have an HF1000 they want to get rid of as parts? Dropped, smashed, worn out doesn't matter. Thanks.

I am looking / search for schematics / manuals how to repair a sony sl c7 betamax

I have a Sony Betamovie camera 550ccd , and in the last few years i've noticed that my Sony HG Betamax L-750 tapes that i'am using are having a hard time playing or recording with these tapes. I have two Beta machines a HF500 & SL-HFT7 Superbeta Theater both in excellent operating condition.Tapes struggle to move continually trip out the play mode or record mode. I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this problem? If anyone knows a remedy for this condition I would greatly appreciate a reponse.P.S. TAPES ARE STORED IN DRY TEMPERATE CONDITIONS IN THEIR PRODUCTION WRAPPERS.

Hi everyone

I have a Betamax SL-C9UB recorder. Had it for many years. It will record fromanother VCRand the results are fine. What I cannot do is record from TV programmesbecause I cannot receive the signal, nor does the clock or the autorecording bit work.May I ask if anyone knows what I will need to get this lovelymachine up to full workingorder please.

Grimerz

REPAIRS FOR SONY SL-C9 HAPPILY DONE AND I HAVE EVEN THE VERY HARD TO COME BY DC/DC CONVERTOR AS WELL AS MANY OTHER PARTS.

I ALSO AM ABLE TO CONVERT BETAMAX (AND EVEN SECAM) TO VHS AND HAVE A LOT OF SECOND HAND BLANK TAPES AND PRE-RECORDED MOVIES.

MY WEB SITE ADDRESS IS http://members.aol.com/lucreziagalaxy/index.html

I ALSO HAVE BOTH FIRST AND SECOND GENERATION V2000 VCR'S IN EXCELLANT WORKING CONDITION.

LUCREZIA

Re Grimerez

Your machine has the good old dc to dc converter is kapoot problem. Unfortunately no longer bavailable from Sony. Please beware of any on offer as their source may not be entirely reliable!

June 21,2001 9:15 P.M. est To Grimerz; You need to make a connection from the output of the source of your television signal(cable box,Antenna, Satellite Dish ect.)- to whatever input connection you have that is still working on your VCR (The one that is still making recordings from other sources!)

Best Wishes; Al Smith

Hi Paul, your faulty tapes may well be because the plastic shells have warped.I don't know why this happens, but I've found a similar problem with brand new tapes in the past.What I've done is taken another cassette where the tape itself is knackered but the shell is in good conditionand swapped the tapes over.It also works with earlier audio cassettes!

I hope that this is helpful: maybe the manufacturer tried experimentingwith a dodgy formulation of plastic (similar to some car manufacturerswho experiment with cheaper forms of steel and wonder why their cars rust away!

Best wishes

David

@Carel KuijerHi,i had repar a 950 -powersuply, it's 2 year ago. I had changed Q603, Q604(2 SD1020), Q601, Q602(2 SC 3158), C612, C613 (47µF 10V bipolar). Please check R 611(0,47 1/2W fusible), R 607, R608(3,3 1/2W fusible). If you want remuve all Elktrolyt C's.

Stephan

HELP!I have a Sony SL7 betamax with a minor (i think!) fault...sometimes the machine plays perfectly while other times i get bad dropout/noise at intervals of about 2/3 seconds.The mechanism for tape transport works perfectly.

Are there any helpful enthusiasts who live in say a 60 mile radius of chard somerset who may be able to help me with a repair (i will pay you for your time or give you a large box of spare Beta tapes in return!!)

Ive tried video shops locally which have been about as much use as a one legged man at an ass kicking contest!! :)

Any help appreciated...can you email me direct

many thanks

Mike

June 22,2001 6:40 P.M. est.

Mike; Here are a couple of things you can try- 1.) Start a tape playing and the start turning the tracking control knob when you see the pulsating snow and see if you can make it disappear. 2.) Look at your idler tires and pinchroller and see if they are worn if they are replace them. 3.) Before you play a tape first fast forward it all the way and then rewind it! As a wild guess you may have a tape tension problem. These suggestions may help. Best Wishes; Al Smith

hi

i just wanna save my beta tapes.....is there any player out there?thanks anyway...

Twas my birthday yesterday.(22 june)

Happy birthday for yesterday!! :)

Mike

Ditto from the Pittsburgh possŽ... ;-)

I have 2 Beta machines that I would like to have repaired. Can anyone point me in the right direction? The first is a Sony 550 Super Beta HIFI. The second machine is a Toshiba V2300 I believe. Both machines have the same problem, that is the loading mechanism wont work and it is impossible to put tapes in them. They both played fine at one time and I am sure they would again if I could find a repair center? Any ideas are welcome...Thanx, Mark

June 23 , 2001 4:32P.M.

Two surgeons were discussing there favorite cases one day The 1st said my favorite case was man named Mike! Why? asked the second surgeon. Because when I had to fix his Hernia everything was so small it was easy to handle. I got you beat said the 2nd surgeon. How So? My favorite patient was a man named Shuttlesworth because when I opened him up there was No Brain and No Guts and I did everything I wanted too easily!! "Twas June22" Happy Birthday Mad Beta! You clever young man you!!

hi to everyone, anyway iam looking for a girl who like to live out side her country or i can say like to discover new areas like my country (Oman) i am waitting for replies

What the hell does that have to do with this format?

Wanted: Toshiba beta VS-44 for parts only.Thanks

For the last time....THIS IS NOT A DATING CHANNEL!!!It´s about the Video Home System called Betamax!I by the way... it my birthsday today.. :)

Best Regards

Emil Jensen

From DK

Needing advice badly: My EDC-55 was working fine until I moved and got it out of the case to use it. No power, so I removed the cuircit board & found the fuse was blown. Since I have not been able to find my tool box I orderd a couple of new fuses and carried them & the board to the closest tv repair shop to get the fuse solderd in. When I got it put back together the only thing it wants to do is turn the spindles in opposite directions, as if it wants to eject a tape? But, the door will not open. Not any of the buttons seen to work. The viewfinder lites, but there is no picture? Since I used to own a small tv station, I can get parts wholesale. If any one out there could help me get my beloved 55 going again, I would be more than happy to help you out with Beta parts!! Sincerely, Mike

Hi, I'm an ED-BETA collector. I'm always looking for new ED-METAL & Sony PRO-X Tapes. As well as anything ED-BETA. Even one pass tapes. Would very much like to find an like new EDV-9500, EDV-7500, & EDC-55 to go with the ones I have now. I also have a SLHF-2100 LIKE NEW with new head drum assembly and new capstain motor, pinch roller,& cleaning arm. Plus extra new head, service manual, & operaters manuals That I mite concider trading on the right ED-BETA unit. I'm also looking for a serice manual for the EDC-55. THANKS!

Hello I have an old sony (SL) F1 (ub) portable recorder and tuner at home in sheffield if anyone is interested, it is quite tatty, and has been since i bought it secondhand ten years ago, it basically works, inso far as i only ever used it as a home based vcr. there has never been a camera or battery with it whilst i've had it.It may be of some use to someone to transfer their old bmax's to dv or whatever, (or as a collectors piece, i should think it must be nearly twenty years old by now!)drop me a line if your interested at all

regards

ant

Thanks..Happy birthday Emil....

My current Slc9 is working perfectly. The only thing that is wrong with it is this occasional streek across the screen. Please help coz it's really pissing me off.

Hi,<br>the english version for SL HF950E S-Video input is onlin.<br>http://home.t-online.de/home/340054418855-0001/Betamax/english.htmlC.U. Beta

Lost of pre-recorded beta movies, at fair prices, most never rented, part of personal collection, excellent condition, complete list available at [email protected]

I bought a great Sony SL HF950 ES Superbeta HIFI. it works very well for about 15 years but now is broken and sony assistence don't be able to find spare parts.Sony assistence told me that's possible to find some new sony betamax VCR into some Swisse store, but i don't know where.I'm from Italy. Please someone can help me? tksEnrico Milan Italy

For those of you who got an SL-HF 300 but didn't get the manual, there's a few neat features with the 300 that aren't very obvious. If you press the PLAY button while holding down the REWIND button it will (a) auotmatically play the tape after rewinding it if the clock is showing on the display (b) automatically stop and play when it reaches 0000 if the tape counter is showing on the display.If the tape counter is showing on the display and instead of the PLAY button you press the STOP button while holding down the REWIND button it will automatically stop when it reaches 0000.

HELP! Can someone please tell me were i can find infomation on parts or replacments or prices for a "old and not sure that it will go??? "Sony Trinicon HVC-3000P12v 8.3w

any info will do but i live in New Zealand and am happy in paying freight.Thank youmike.please reply to my emailthanks

Pentium 3 866 laptop £850 3 months old if you are interested give me a ring on uk 01507 607233 and ask for anthony..

I have a PAL SL-F1 with TT -F1. When connecting to my 1 year old SONY TV directly via coax cable I get perfect pictures but no sound. Does anyone know the correct cabling to use to get sound?

hi people!!

I am new to Betamax and have a sl-hf100as,remote and manual,am I lucky or what,I live in qld australia

not as lucky as if you had an SL-HF 950 (or 750 over here in the states)....

now all you need is to round up some tapes...

Kevin,

Hi there. I have a tape from the early 1970's recorded on BETA MAX tape, in the PAL format. I am looking to get it transfered to VHS. Can you guys do this? I am over in New York, and no one out here in any of the post houses seems to be able to handle this question. Let me know.

- Justin

--Pacific Wreck Databasehttp://www.pacificwrecks.com

Hi there. I have a tape from the early 1970's recorded on BETA MAX tape, in the PAL format. I am looking to get it transfered to VHS. Can you guys do this? I am over in New York, and no one out here in any of the post houses seems to be able to handle this question. Let me know.

- Justin

--Pacific Wreck Databasehttp://www.pacificwrecks.com

Hi, does anybody know of a second source for the head disk assembly for a sl-hf 950, the hifi heads are worn. It´s still available from Sony, but at a hefty 400.- Euros. GreetingsFlorian

Hi I have an "antique" beta video recorder for sale. It's a Sanyo VTC 5400P. Anyone interested? If so get in touch - I've got no idea what it's worth so I'll accept offers. (If it doesn't have any value now could you also let me know).

Nick

Interested in purchasing a beta machine?

What model?

Hello,ihave asony c7 , the audio playback ispoor,it lacks brightness and the sound is unstable.Can any one give an answer as to why this is.Has the audio control head wore out?thanks.

SL-100 Sony SuperBetamax in mint condition.Plays and records great. Has front door cover.No remote control. Asking $125.00 and shipping.This is a NTSC system.

I just got a GCS-1 Super Betamovie camera. The battery is no longer available so I found a Radio Shack 9.6 V NIMH rechargeable that works very nicely. The battery is 1600 MAH and costs $20.00. A charger is another $10.00. I put a piece of Velcro on the top of the camera and another on the battery. I made a cable to connect the battery to the power socket on the back of the camera. It looks a bit odd but it works fine. As near as I can tell, the battery will run the camera for about two hours. I bought several batteries and keep charged ones in the case with the camera.

This is a remarkably nice machine. The picture quality is excellent and it has a very professional look. There is a tiny switch in the clock battery compartment. I understand it is for selecting between Super and Regular Beta bandwidth. Does anyone know which position is which? I have a super beta VCR and I can't tell the difference between recordings made in either of the two positions.

Chuck IvieApple Valley, Ca.

I have a Sony SL-HF300 NTSC which I purchased new in the 80's. It still works perfect except it will not eject the tape in it. Does anyone know how to fix the loading on this unit?

I have a very tired Sanyo VTC-5000, and I want to make it my first proper DIY refurbishing project. Can anyone point me in the direction of the service manual or a copy thereof?

Also, how easy is it to replace the video heads in a VTC-5000? Is it effectively a straight plug-in-and-play job, or do you need test tapes, oscilloscopes, and years of experience in electronics?

FOR SALE:SONY UVW1800P WITH ONLY 10 DRUM HOURS, MINT CONDITION, SERIOUS OFFERS PLEASE, BEST OFFER BY END AUG 2001 SECURES.

I HAVE A SUPERB SONY SL-C9 UB FOR SALE.

I ALSO CAN DO REPAIRS FOR SONY SL-C9 AND I HAVE EVEN THE VERY HARD TO COME BY DC/DC CONVERTOR AS WELL AS MANY OTHER PARTS.

I ALSO AM ABLE TO CONVERT BETAMAX, V2000 (AND EVEN SECAM) TO VHS AND HAVE A LOT OF SECOND HAND BLANK TAPES AND PRE-RECORDED MOVIES.

I HAVE BOTH FIRST AND SECOND GENERATION V2000 VCR'S IN EXCELLANT WORKING CONDITION.

MY WEB SITE ADDRESS IS http://members.aol.com/lucreziagalaxy/index.html

LUCREZIA

sanyo vtc 5150 top loader offers

I picked up a Sony SL-F1UB VCR without battery and power supply. Can anybody help me with the pinouts of the 12 Volt power plug on the back. It is apparantly in good working order , but I need to power it up to use it. The Camera is working, I could test that with another Sony VCR.Thanx

I have for sale a Sony Betamovie BMC100 in perfect condition with three good batteries and charger. Please contact me with offers or estimates.You can see it in Malvern UK. Call me on 01684-576896 for further details.

Regards,

David

HELP HELP !!!!

I need schematic diagram or service manual for sony sl c7.

Please send mail if somebody can help.

best regards from germany/hamburg

Hi I am looking for a remote for a sony super beta hi-fi,also looking for the owners manuel model#SL-HFT7, my email is [email protected]

Here's an old Dave Letterman Top Ten list for the Fourth of July (US Independence Day)

Top ten reasons the English lost the colonies

10 Hard to shoot straight with sissified wig falling in your eyes.

9 Wanted to just lose New Jersey but got carried away.

8 Colonists on steroids.

7 Sent too much time guessing who's gay in the royal family.

6 Their diet: tea and crumpets. American diet: raw squirrel meat and whiskey.

5 Serious problem with "snuff" abuse.

4 Lot's of painful poking accidents trying to put on those pointy hats of theirs.

3 Americans had Batman!

2 Wanted to get first draft choice.

And the number one reason the British lost the colonies...

Uninspiring battle cry: "Let's win this one for our swishy inbred monarch!"

Of course Don King probably fixed the whole thing...

Found it on an old HiFi Beta tape

any girls there who wanna chat just type 666

Have 2 Sanyo TVC 9100A Beta machines. Does anyone know what they are worth. I think they are both working.

bought beta films recorded beta films and blank tapes i am in the uk

nigel

does anyone know if its possible to record off-air in stereo on my SLC9? its plays in stereo fine, my only copy of buckeroo banzai plays in stereo and other stuff fine! can u get a nicam mod for it?any guesses????????

YO EVERYONE TEXT ME ON 07796598371. ANYONE WHO WANTS 2 GIVE US SOME TIPS ON SEGA RALLY GT,EMAIL OR text me /nice one!

Sony c20 perfect. sanyo front loader perfect. sanyo top loader perfect and a sanyo top loader in need of heads all for sale make me an offer.. Nigel

I have an SL-C9E australian version sony betamax machine..

has some one a copy of the service manual?

it would love to see it, please

I have a working Sanyo VTC 5400P which is going to the dump unless anyone wants it.

Get in touch if you do. I live in Frome, Somerset.

Nick

SANYO VTC5300P PROBLEMS.

The vcr has 3 problems:

It has trouble playing tapes. I have to hit the tape drawer a few times to get the tapes to spool and play.Though when playing they work well(no chewing of tapes,slowing down or loss of sound).

Secondly ejecting. I have to remove the tape door and push tape up down (ie north south direction) and then the tape does eject after a few seconds.Strangely pressing eject to open the drawer to load tapes works fine.

Finally when in operation it can be a little noisy when playing tapes at a low volume.Nothing that actually interferes with the viewing of the tape but the sound you get from vcrs when working, but it's louder than you'd normally expect.Well I hope the info helps.Adam

HiAnyone in Northern Ireland either got (1) where-with-all to have a look at a Sanyo VTC9300 - requires good overhaul (will pay going rate plus spares etc) or (2) anyone got a good Beta VCR going for a song? ThanksGerry

I am working on a school project examining Betamax Advertisments. Problem is I've only found one so far. If there are any archived Betamax Ads, or if someone knows a good resource I'd really appreciate any help. I wish I were researching the demise of VHS instead.

Tor

Hi! I have two Betamax recorders (both Sanyo VTC 5150 ) which will go to the dump if no one wants them. They both worked perfectly the last time I used them which was a year or two ago. There is no charge other than any shipping necessary. I live in LEEDS, Yorkshire, England. Anyone interested? I also have 100 or more home recorded tapes (mainly films and TV programmes) so if anyone can tell me how to dispose of them I would be very grateful. Thanks.

I HAVE SUPERB SONY SL-C9 FOR SALE, I WANT TOO MUCH MONEY FOR IT SO I AM GOING TO KEEP POSTING HERE EVER WEEK UNTILL SOME IDIOT GIVES ME HEAPS OF CASH FOR IT

ALSO, FOR A LARGE UNFAIR SUM OF MONEY, I CAN DO COPIES THAT ARE NOT THE BEST QUALITY BETWEEN PAL SECAM IN VARIOUS FORMATS, I DONT HAVE A STANDARDS CONVERTER BUT SECAM TAPES LOOK OK I GUESS WHEN I COPY THEM

I HAVE BOTH FIRST AND SECOND GENERATION V2000 VCR'S IN EXCELLANT WORKING CONDITION WHICH I WANT HEAPS OF CASH FOR, I AM HERE TO MAKE A BUCK NOT HELP OUT OTHERS WITH THEIR BETA HOBBY

MY WEB SITE ADDRESS IS http://members.aol.com/lucreziagalaxy/index.html

LUCREZIA

AND I LIKE TYPING EVERYTHING IN CAPITALS AS WELL

MY WEB SITE ADDRESS IS http://members.aol.com/lucreziagalaxy/index.html

LUCREZIA

Hi, anybody speak spanish?

Necesito un ducplicator de minimo 50 cd o dvd que pueda leer-grabar formatos minidisk

Hi everyone,

I've just put up a Sony Betamax SL-C7 recorder on auction on eBay. it's in very good condition, full working order and comes with remote control and original operating instructions.

It has no reserve price also.

If you want to see it go to:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1254618596

and if you have any questions please email me.

All the best

James

I am looking for approx 100 Betamax video cassette cases (the plastic cases, not the sleeves) for a promotion I am organising.

If anyone can let me know where I may be able to get hold of these (ideally in the UK to reduce shipping charges).

Please mail me at the address above.

Jules

I HAVE A SUPERB SONY SL-C9 UB FOR SALE.

I ALSO CAN DO REPAIRS FOR SONY SL-C9 AND I HAVE EVEN THE VERY HARD TO COME BY DC/DC CONVERTOR AS WELL AS MANY OTHER PARTS.

I ALSO AM ABLE TO CONVERT BETAMAX, V2000 (AND EVEN SECAM) TO VHS AND HAVE A LOT OF SECOND HAND BLANK TAPES AND PRE-RECORDED MOVIES.

I HAVE BOTH FIRST AND SECOND GENERATION V2000 VCR'S IN EXCELLANT WORKING CONDITION.

MY WEB SITE ADDRESS IS http://members.aol.com/lucreziagalaxy/index.html

LUCREZIA

THE ABOVE MESSAGE IS MINE ANY OTHER MESSAGE IS A JEALOUS AND ENVYOUS PERSON WHO IS OBVIOUSLY TO CHEAP MINDED TO ADMIT THAT HE WROTE IT AND IS COMPLAINING. IT IS NOT MY FAULT THAT HE OBVIOUSLY DOES NOT LIKE THE SYSTEMS, BOTH BETAMAX AND V2000 AND ALSO CANNOT REPAIR OR AFFORD THE SAID SYSTEMS.

THEREFORE I REPEAT FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE SERIOUS COLLECTORS AND USERS OF BETAMAX AND V2000 THAT...

I HAVE A SUPERB SONY SL-C9 UB FOR SALE.

I ALSO CAN DO REPAIRS FOR SONY SL-C9 AND I HAVE EVEN THE VERY HARD TO COME BY DC/DC CONVERTOR AS WELL AS MANY OTHER PARTS.

I ALSO AM ABLE TO CONVERT BETAMAX, V2000 (AND EVEN SECAM) TO VHS AND HAVE A LOT OF SECOND HAND BLANK TAPES AND PRE-RECORDED MOVIES.

I HAVE BOTH FIRST AND SECOND GENERATION V2000 VCR'S IN EXCELLANT WORKING CONDITION.

MY WEB SITE ADDRESS IS http://members.aol.com/lucreziagalaxy/index.html

LUCREZIA

Hi everyone,

I've just put up a Sony Betamax SL-C7 recorder on auction on eBay. it's in very good condition, full working order and comes with remote control and original operating instructions.

It has no reserve price also.

If you want to see it go to:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1254618596

and if you have any questions please email me.

All the best

James

I just got a GCS-1 Super Betamovie camera. The battery is no longer available so I found a Radio Shack 9.6 V NIMH rechargeable that works very nicely. The battery is 1600 MAH and costs $20.00. A charger is another $10.00. I put a piece of Velcro on the top of the camera and another on the battery. I made a cable to connect the battery to the power socket on the back of the camera. It looks a bit odd but it works fine. As near as I can tell, the battery will run the camera for about two hours. I bought several batteries and keep charged ones in the case with the camera.

This is a remarkably nice machine. The picture quality is excellent and it has a very professional look. There is a tiny switch in the clock battery compartment. I understand it is for selecting between Super and Regular Beta bandwidth. Does anyone know which position is which? I have a super beta VCR and I can't tell the difference between recordings made in either of the two positions.

Chuck Ivie Apple Valley, Ca.

SANYO VTC5300P PROBLEMS.

The vcr has 3 problems:

It has trouble playing tapes. I have to hit the tape drawer a few times to get the tapes to spool and play.Though when playing they work well(no chewing of tapes,slowing down or loss of sound).

Secondly ejecting. I have to remove the tape door and push tape up down (ie north south direction) and then the tape does eject after a few seconds.Strangely pressing eject to open the drawer to load tapes works fine.

Finally when in operation it can be a little noisy when playing tapes at a low volume.Nothing that actually interferes with the viewing of the tape but the sound you get from vcrs when working, but it's louder than you'd normally expect. Well I hope the info helps. Adam

I WANT TO TELL EVERYBODY THAT WE USE VHS

VHS

VHS

VHS

VHS

VHS

VHS

SO DIDN'T YOU GET THE MESSAGE VHS RULES THE DAY.

THERE SHOULD ONLY BE VHS

ALL THE OUTDATED SYSTEMS SHOULD BE THROWN AWAY.

VHS

VHS

VHS

VHS

VHS

VHS

SO GET YOUR GLASSES OUT AND REMEMBER VHS.

NOW CAN YOU SEE IT VHS

hi i really want to buy a betamax player..has anybody got one for sale or knows where i can buy one?? please help me !i live in the east midlands,england

SANYO VTC5300P PROBLEMS.

The vcr has 3 problems:

It has trouble playing tapes. I have to hit the tape drawer a few times to get the tapes to spool and play.Though when playing they work well(no chewing of tapes,slowing down or loss of sound).

Secondly ejecting. I have to remove the tape door and push tape up down (ie north south direction) and then the tape does eject after a few seconds.Strangely pressing eject to open the drawer to load tapes works fine.

Finally when in operation it can be a little noisy when playing tapes at a low volume.Nothing that actually interferes with the viewing of the tape but the sound you get from vcrs when working, but it's louder than you'd normally expect. Well I hope the info helps. Adam

I HAVE A SUPERB SONY SL-C9 UB FOR SALE.

I ALSO CAN DO REPAIRS FOR SONY SL-C9 AND I HAVE EVEN THE VERY HARD TO COME BY DC/DC CONVERTOR AS WELL AS MANY OTHER PARTS.

I ALSO AM ABLE TO CONVERT BETAMAX, V2000 (AND EVEN SECAM) TO VHS AND HAVE A LOT OF SECOND HAND BLANK TAPES AND PRE-RECORDED MOVIES.

I HAVE BOTH FIRST AND SECOND GENERATION V2000 VCR'S IN EXCELLANT WORKING CONDITION.

MY WEB SITE ADDRESS IS http://members.aol.com/lucreziagalaxy/index.html

LUCREZIA

THE ABOVE MESSAGE IS MINE ANY OTHER MESSAGE IS A JEALOUS AND ENVYOUS PERSON WHO IS OBVIOUSLY TO CHEAP MINDED TO ADMIT THAT HE WROTE IT AND IS COMPLAINING. IT IS NOT MY FAULT THAT HE OBVIOUSLY DOES NOT LIKE THE SYSTEMS, BOTH BETAMAX AND V2000 AND ALSO CANNOT REPAIR OR AFFORD THE SAID SYSTEMS.

THEREFORE I REPEAT FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE SERIOUS COLLECTORS AND USERS OF BETAMAX AND V2000 THAT...

I HAVE A SUPERB SONY SL-C9 UB FOR SALE.

I ALSO CAN DO REPAIRS FOR SONY SL-C9 AND I HAVE EVEN THE VERY HARD TO COME BY DC/DC CONVERTOR AS WELL AS MANY OTHER PARTS.

I ALSO AM ABLE TO CONVERT BETAMAX, V2000 (AND EVEN SECAM) TO VHS AND HAVE A LOT OF SECOND HAND BLANK TAPES AND PRE-RECORDED MOVIES.

I HAVE BOTH FIRST AND SECOND GENERATION V2000 VCR'S IN EXCELLANT WORKING CONDITION.

MY WEB SITE ADDRESS IS http://members.aol.com/lucreziagalaxy/index.html

LUCREZIA

To Alex and Andy - LICK ME!

I have an SL-5400, SL 2000 (with an HVC-2200 camera) and an SL-HF 300 a BMC 220 and a BMC 550. I just ordered an SL-HF 450 and am expecting another BMC 220 any day now (It's a great camera and I want a spare...). I have about a hundred or so blank Beta tapes and a hundred more already filled with rich Beta-y goodness.The one HiFi VHS VCR I keep hooked 'into the grid' only sees nominal use as a 'buddy' tuner for my SL-HF 300 and to play the few VHS movies I've bothered to acquire. Indeed I still have a solitary blank VHS tape from a ten-pack I bought last year that still in it's shrink wrap.

I have use and adore my Betas because Sony got it right with it's U-load system and it's lightning fast responding tape transport system...In contrast even Sony's latest VHS Hi-Fi takes forever to change between modes because it uses the naturally sluggish - in a George W. Bush sorta way - M-load system.

and I haven't even bothered to mention the superiority of Beta's picture quality - even chewed up tapes with more dropouts that a public high school look presentable on my heavy duty dropout compensating SL-HF 300...

So you can take your wuss fecal VHS and stick it where the sun don't shine...

Ok you guys. I need a c9 dc converter repaired (again) this time I want it to LAST! Hey I love beta, but since I moved to the UK I need some one to trust, It's cool!

Hi All,Just to say that re my message on 10th July both Sanyp recorders and all my tapes have gone. Thanks for any interest.Angela

@Mehmet Kelleseker, ich habe ein Manual für den C7. Was fürn teil brauchst du vieleicht kann ích dir ja Mailen.

I am looking for a rmt-232 to buy

thanks

I ALSO BELIEVE BETAMAX IS THE GREATEST AND I WISH TO STATE THAT ....

I HAVE A SUPERB SONY SL-C9 UB FOR SALE.

I ALSO CAN DO REPAIRS FOR SONY SL-C9 AND I HAVE EVEN THE VERY HARD TO COME BY DC/DC CONVERTOR AS WELL AS MANY OTHER PARTS.

I ALSO AM ABLE TO CONVERT BETAMAX, V2000 (AND EVEN SECAM) TO VHS AND HAVE A LOT OF SECOND HAND BLANK TAPES AND PRE-RECORDED MOVIES.

I HAVE BOTH FIRST AND SECOND GENERATION V2000 VCR'S IN EXCELLANT WORKING CONDITION.

MY WEB SITE ADDRESS IS http://members.aol.com/lucreziagalaxy/index.html

LUCREZIA

I'm looking for a front panel to replace the missing one on my Sony SL-HF 100 vcr, please e-mail if you have one you wouldn't mind selling me