The VO-2630 is a workhorse U-matic play/record machine dating from the late 1970s.

This is a basic playback only U-matic. It can playback PAL, NTSC_4.43 and SECAM formats and is extremely easy to operate.

An easy to use recorder/player with full multi-standard (PAL/NTSC and SECAM) playback facilities. Automatic repeat is available to allow continuous playback looping.

This the Series 7 equivalent of the VP-5030. It incorporates an accurate Frame code system to allow more sophisticated remote control options.

Sibling to the Series 7 VP-7030. It incorporates an accurate Frame code system to allow more sophisticated remote control options.

This is a U-matic player only machine which can playback SP, High and Lo band tapes. It has a Dolby noise reduction system for improved audio quality.

This is a player/recorder which incorporates SP (Superior Performance) technology. It is capable of playing back in SP, High and Lo band modes. It also has a Dolby noise reduction system for improved audio quality.

This is a portable Lo band recorder. It has a four-tip video head drum for simultaneous playback and record.

This VTR is intended for use as a slave in an editing environment. It has full Jog/shuttle tape transport control and a dub output to ensure minimum signal loss during editing.

Designed as the master editing VTR. It sits nicely alongside the VO-5800 to form a two machine edit suite when coupled with the RM-440 edit controller.

This is fully controllable High band machine intended as an edit master VTR. It has both 9-pin and 36-pin interfaces.

This is the first of the Broadcast Video Units, or BVU, to be featured on PALsite. It incorporate Superior Performance (SP) technology and Dolby C noise reduction.

This BVU unit features Dynamic tracking enabling perfect, noise free, pictures from speed -1 to +3 times normal speed. When coupled with an optional TBC it gives outstanding broadcast quality pictures.

The SP U-matic machine can support Sony's plug-in time base corrector. It pioneered features such as search dial setting of time code and diagnostics which have become standard on the Betacam format.

This is the portable SP U-matic model and was intended for acquisition use. By modern day standards it's rather heavy but it incorporates some advanced features for its day.