Beta VCR Reference Archive

This page is for photo / text archiving only of our Restored / Refurbished used Video Gear that has already been sold. Click the link below for current inventory.

NEW LISTING (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) warranty REALISTIC MODEL 22 SUPER BETA BETAMAX HI-FI / STEREO VCR SOLD 11/07/07	-	-
NEW LISTING 4/11/09 (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) warranty SANYO "SUPER BETA" BETAMAX BETA VCR MODEL VCR-4027 VCR4027 #...0985 Circa 1983-84 SOLD 6/26/09
NEW LISTING 7/8/06 (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) warranty SANYO MODEL VCR-4300 BETA BETAMAX VCR Circa 1980-81 SOLD 7/18/06	NEW LISTING 5/11/07 (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) SANYO MODEL VCR-4400 II BETA BETAMAX SOLD 7/13/08 VCR Circa 1982-83 FOR SALE Top-loading, Sanyo VCR-4400 II Beta / Betamax VCR. We have tested the load and transport functions. Loads, Ejects, FF & Rew fine. While it does play back the video aspects fine, the sound is very low and muffled. We were not able to easily rectify this. Also it does record, but has distortion in the image. We also de-magnetized the heads and entire transport. Fixed the typical "sluggishness" of 20+ year old VCR's FF and Rew. All lamps and displays function fine. Tracking adjustment.All the mechanics seem to work fine. We don't have the resources to pursue it any further, than just the basic bench check we've done. Selling for parts. As-Is. SANYO 4400 II fixer upper / As-is $55. SOLD 7/13/08	NEW LISTING 2/1/08 (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) warranty SANYO BETA BETAMAX VCR MODEL VCR-4500 VCR4500 SOLD 2/18/09
NEW LISTING (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) SANYO MODEL VCR-4600 BETA BETAMAX VCR Circa 1983-84 SOLD 10/6/06		NEW LISTING (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) warranty SANYO MODEL VCR-7200 SUPER BETA BETAMAX HI-FI VCR SOLD 12/4/06
NEW LISTING 11/15/05 (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) warranty SEARS / SANYO Sears MODEL 564.53090251 or SANYO SIMILAR MODEL 4600 BETA BETAMAX VCR Circa 1983-84 SOLD 11/17/05	NEW LISTING 4/11/09 (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) warranty SEARS / SANYO BETA BETAMAX VCR Sears MODEL 564.53090251 or SANYO SIMILAR MODEL 4600 #...6777 Circa 1983-84 SOLD 4/19/09	-
LISTING 12/12/04 (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) SONY MODEL SL-3030 SOLD 3/4/05 BETA BETAMAX VCR
NEW LISTING 7/8/06 (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) warranty SONY MODEL VCR-7200 SUPER BETA BETAMAX HI-FI VCR SOLD 7/10/06	(click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) SONY MODEL SL-7200 SOLD 1/23/06 BETA BETAMAX VCR Circa 1976 FOR SALE Vintage 1976, Top-Loading, single speed, Sony SL-7200 Beta VCR. This was Sony's first US market VCR! Cosmetically near new, with original box and most packing. Unfortunately it is very distorted on playback. All the mechanics seem to work fine. We don't have the resources to pursue it any further, than just the basic bench check we've done. Measures 21" wide x 16" deep x 8.5" high and weighs 45 lbs unpacked. AS-IS SONY SL-7200 SOLD 1/23/06 Shipped to the U.K.	(click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) warranty SONY MODEL SL-8200 BETA BETAMAX SOLD 1/16/07 VCR Circa 1978 for sale Vintage 1978, Top-Loading, Dual-speed, Sony SL-8200 Beta VCR. This was Sony's first 2-speed VCR! Cosmetically near new condition. Great looking "Top Loader". We have changed most belts and re-conditioned the rest. Internally cleaned and re-lubed. We also cleaned the video and audio heads and adjusted azimuth on the audio heads. Tested for loading, eject, FF, Rew and Playback. The only issue is the power switch button is missing, so you must either keep the power button on, or use something like an ink pen to push it in or out. We did not at this point test for recording, as the machine will most likely be used for transferring your tapes to DVD or Hard Drive. Comes with channel 3 plug-in module. Measures 21" wide x 16" deep x 8.5" high and weighs 45 lbs unpacked. Includes our standard 90 day warranty. AS-IS SONY SL-8200 SOLD 1/16/07

(click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) SONY MODEL SL-HF300 BETA BETAMAX VCR Circa 1986 SOLD 12/4/09 FOR SALE Transport issues and has been partially disassembled internally. AC cord cut for safety, until further repairs are done (not by us). Selling for parts. As-Is. SONY SL-HF300 fixer upper / As-is $45. SOLD 12/4/09
SONY MODEL SL-HF360 SOLD 4/15/05 SUPER BETA BETAMAX HI-FI VCR	NEW LISTING 4/16/06 (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) warranty SONY MODEL SL-HF400 SUPER BETA BETAMAX HI-FI VCR SOLD 5/26/06	(click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) SONY MODEL SL-HF600 HI-FI SOLD 10/28/05 SUPER BETA BETAMAX VCR
SONY MODEL SL-HFR30 HI-FI "READY" BETA BETAMAX VCR SOLD 11/29/04	NEW LISTING 12/2/05 (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) warranty SONY MODEL SL-HFR30 BETA BETAMAX Hi-Fi "READY" VCR Circa 1983-84 SOLD 12/21/05	SONY MODEL SL-HFR70 BETA SUPERBETA BETAMAX HI-FI "READY" VCR SOLD 12/15/04

(click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) SONY MODEL SLO-340 PORTABLE BETA BETAMAX VCR FOR SALE Seems to work, but plays tapes fast. I think it's for Beta 1 Speed, but not sure as I didn't have a test tape recorded at that speed. Comes with bag and power supply. Selling As-Is. SONY SLO-340 SOLD 12/13/06	NEW LISTING 6/4/07 (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) warranty SONY MODEL SL0-390 SUPER BETA BETAMAX VCR SOLD 6/27/07
	NEW LISTING 10/15/08 (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) warranty TOSHIBA BETA BETAMAX VCR MODEL AH-350 AH350 SOLD 1/16/09	*NEW LISTING 12/19/07* (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) warranty TOSHIBA MODEL V-C300 BETA BETAMAX VCR SOLD 12/24/07
	NEW LISTING 2/2/08 (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) warranty ZENITH MODEL VR-9750J #...1521 "Video-Director" BETA BETAMAX VCR Circa late 1970's SOLD 10/1/09	NEW LISTING 11/15/05 (click on above thumbnails to enlarge photos) ZENITH MODEL VR-9750J "Video-Director" BETA BETAMAX VCR Circa late 1970's SOLD 11/21/05
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If you're looking at auctions for 20+ year old units, and someone says, "this tape deck (substitute VCR, Turntable, CD player, Clock or other electro-mechanical device) has never been used or taken out of the box" or, "was used for a couple of hours when new, and has been in the closet ever since" those are BAD THINGS! Probably one of the worst things that can happen to an electro-mechanical unit such as a tape deck, turntable, VCR, etc. is for it not to get used. Just like a car that runs bad after it sits for a few weeks or months, a stereo component can have similar symptoms. Think of how bad the car would run if it hadn't been started in 15 or 20 years! On tape decks, Turntables, VCR's etc. that have been allowed to sit unused, the rubber parts / belts stiffen into one shape and the lubes congeal or worse yet turn to varnish, "freezing" moving parts solid! So the next time you hear, "it's new in the box and was never used" when referring to an electro-mechanical device, think twice and "run like h_ll".
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