| Beta FTW |
[Jul. 14th, 2008|05:28 pm] |
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I've long been a fan of Old Technology, so naturally I had a Betamax player that I'd kept around for years. However, when I finally got a hold of tapes for the damn thing, I found it wouldn't play back at all, it instead ate the tapes. So I put in a request at the local warehouse of awesome for them to hold a Beta player for me if they ever got one in. About two months later, I got a phone call saying that they received a tested WORKING player, so today, we brought it home.
These aren't my photos, because I'm currently sick and therefore being lazy.
The model number is Sony SL-8200 - apparently, the first and only Beta player ever made with two recording speeds, to allow for two hours of recording, as opposed to one, which was where Beta was losing to VHS. It was introduced in 1977, so not only is it 31 years old, but it's HUGE - we're talking massive. I'm guessing it weighs a good 50 pounds, and it's the size of a small child. It's awesome.
I did some net digging and found that it retailed for about $900 when it was introduced, and to buy the same model today is the same price, apparently - couldn't find this one on eBay, only from serious collectors. The downside is, while it plays anything that's L-500 speed and under, the newer speed B3, introduced only a year later, won't play back on it. I'm not sure what the standard is for home video, but I'm hoping I'll be able to get a hold of some tapes (things like Star Wars, etc.) that'll be playable.
And now, back to concept arting, and hoping I'll be well enough for work tomorrow. |
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haha awesome!!
yay on getting ahold of one, that's super cool.
lol i think it's kinda funny (somehow) that i'm (probably) getting a car that is as old (or older) than your beta player. only i'm sure you're player will work better than my car.
and i hope you feel better! awww.
Thats awesome that you have a betamax you kick ass although if its still worth 900 bux I hope to god u didn't spend that much on it, but either way thats hard core you rock
Haha, there's no way I would spend that much on it - I got it for about 1/18th of that ;p | |
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