Every time I see any video cassette recorder in operation I’m so amazed at how they handle the tapes pulling it out and returning it to the cassette without damaging it it’s just great engineering.
Why do you think the opening shows all the different types of loading. I didn't include the 711 beta chassis that loaded the other way with the pins that flip up, because I used a betacam deck that loads the same way t hat the early betamax did. Did show both versions of 8mm, as they were initially U loading and then switched to M loading as it allowed a more compact camera.
Believe it or not this video was flagged as not suitable for advertising. Apparently dangerous or harmful content? I guess I forgot to warn that it has sharp metal edges and weighs over 50lbs LOL.
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@@12voltvids Perhaps I should have been clearer. I've never seen a Umatic FULLY unlace for FF/REW. All my later machines, part unlace but keep the control track head in place so that you can accurately find a part of the tape.
very cool, reminds me of my sanyo betacord with the tape loading ring, i hope this machine goes to someone who will treasure it, and maybe put it in a museum, "it belongs in a museum" as Indiana Jones says.
All betamax used a loading ring like that. In my opening logo I show a 3/4 followed by a betacam but betacam loaded exactly the same way. I do have a Sanyo betacord BTW.
Hey 12voltvids, I recently came across two of these units in rather poor condition, I'm still deciding on what to do with them. I was wondering what type of power cord you used? Is it a regular extension cord or something else?
@@12voltvids this is incredible after all 70&80's devices were the best and most powerful , I have a 1977 Yamaha stereo which is split into amp , radio , cassette player and vinyl it still works fine to this day , and for video cameras I have Sony CCD V -100 (1986) which also works to this day I will test it in the next few years. amount will last over time
I find it hard to believe any v series camcorder still works. The ir cut filter on those early ccds failed. The glue that holds the pieces together turns cloudy. I have a v110 that the filter is shot as was my gcs1 betamovie.
@@12voltvids "Kind of shoots holes in the theroy that capacitors all fail after 5 years doesn't it?" I've never heard that theory, but I've seen lots of them fail or get out of spec enough to affect functionality of the device they're in after 25 or 30 years. Both of my main VCRs, a JVC from 1985 and a GE-branded Panasonic from 1988, needed new electrolytic capacitors in their power supplies. The JVC needed them when I got it in 2018, so I don't know when they first started going bad. I've had the Panasonic since it was new and I first noticed its capacitor problem (wavy motion in the picture, especially noticeable in its blue OSD) in the mid 2010s. Replacing the power supply capacitors fixed both of them. On the other hand, I have a Panasonic PV-1220 top-loader VCR from 1983 that doesn't show any signs of bad capacitors. I don't know how I'd replace its capacitors even if I needed to though, because I can't get the top cover off the thing for the life of me.
@@12voltvidsis it luck if they go past 1000 alot of my 80s machines still work to i have the super beta with the built in receiver and my first hifi vcr is still with me
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