Martin 10th January 2012 11:44 am U.K.	Really heavy spamming has knocked all the valid entries off. Sorry.
K Lambert 10th January 2012 9:39 pm U.K.	Hi Guys   Time for a new secure board i think. This just spoils things and goes on and on. 2012 a time for more positivity and moving forward. Those who spoil things for others purposely should be left by the wayside.   ...............Kevin
Noel Higgins 11th January 2012 6:11 am U.K.	Martin,   Thanks again for your efforts. It's a pity that a hobby site requires so much effort. Hi Kevin, keep up the good work. I still get to fix betas from time to time. Just picked up my first SL200ME so I will be taking some pictures for PALSITE once I repair it. It is PAL or SECAM, quite strange really.   cheers Noel
Bill 11th January 2012 9:07 am U.K.	Hi Noel,   Is your SL200ME French SECAM L or another variety? It's just out of interest now. At one time I would have been very keen on getting a SECAM L machine for my occasional TVDX activity. Sadly the digital switchover continues apace in France like everywhere else. Of the three transmitters I used to get, the low-power ones at Boulogne and Dunkirk are already switched and I think the high-power one at Caen is to go in the near future. Paris and the rest of Ile de France had gone by last November.   So SECAM L is doomed. It's a pity, I always liked it, particularly for its colour stability and its very good flesh tones.   All the best and a happy new year, Bill
K Lambert 11th January 2012 2:48 pm U.K.	Hi Noel,Martin,Bill and the rest of the Beta fan's Happy New Year too:) Yes i'm still ressurecting the beta's and still enjoying it. Does anyone have acces too the remanufactured front membranes for the sanyo VTC6500. I have just seen a Australian one for sale with one of those new membranes fitted.it really does make the vcr look newer. They are lighter in colour than the origionals too. A shame as i've had so many to work o and in most cases 'saved' the origional membrane from further deterioration and making it more sensitive to operate.But the new one would lift it even further. Peace guys...............Kevin
Noel Higgins 11th January 2012 11:46 pm U.K.	Bill,   Probably a fair question about what type of SECAM but I have never seen a SECAM tape nor do I have the service manual or operators manual for the machine so I cant tell you more than what's on Palsite.   regards Noel
DAVID BRUNNER 13th January 2012 2:44 am U.K.	Hello, the betacam tapes are compatible with betamax videos?
Noel Higgins 13th January 2012 10:14 am U.K.	Betacam tapes can be used as long as they are the normal oxide types. Steer clear of metal type SP tapes.   cheers Noel
Gabriel 13th January 2012 1:33 pm U.K.	Is the Sanyo VTC-5550 a strange model to find? Last december I found one of them and, after trying to find some information about that vcr, it seems to be difficult to get.   Also, I have lots of pictures of betas I have (or had in the past) and would like to share in this site. For example, there are no pictures related to the Sony Sl-C80 here.   Happy New Year!
Long Tall Ian 13th January 2012 1:37 pm U.K.	I've been lurking for a while in my bid to acquire a betamax player to finally transfer over my old betamax tapes, and I just wanted to say thank you, for what is I am sure a labour of love, but nonetheless invaluable site where I have learned so much. I can't ask any technical questions as I don't know what I don't know, but once I have my machine I will no doubt post again. In the meantime you have saved me a fortune from buying some models off of ebay and others which would have been pups I think, so my quest for a quality hifi model goes on, and until I am successful, I say thanks again....
DAVID BRUNNER 13th January 2012 10:40 pm U.K.	Ok Noel, What material are the tapes of betacam digital?
Brian Willet 15th January 2012 4:01 pm U.K.	Hi, just found the site. I just bought my 5th betamax player, this is a sanyo betacord vcr4500, this one works sorta of, plays fine rewind is horribly slow. Can I get parts somewhere? Im reading over the basic cleaning guides going to attempt myself. So from what ive seen I would like to replace some basic parts belts etc. Any help would be appreciated. And yes I have 4 other beta players, all but one power up but none wont play at all. This is the first player I actually bought that worked somewhat. thanks
doc judd 16th January 2012 9:20 am U.K.	I am selling my SONY SL HF 100 complete with remote,manual,.and beta tapes approx 105.I live imn Robina qld
DAVID BRUNNER 16th January 2012 1:26 pm U.K.	Brian, I is possible that rewind slow because the tape is hard or the belts are soft or the font is low or the drivers of the motor are bad or one or various coils of the motor are open
Long Tall Ian 16th January 2012 5:12 pm U.K.	Hi   Further to my email above, if anyone is looking to sell a Hi Fi/ Stereo betamax machine in the UK - please let me know. Not technical at all, so please, it needs to be working!! Thanks
Noel Higgins 16th January 2012 6:54 pm U.K.	David,   I am not an expert on video tape composition but I have gleaned the following from various posts over the years.   Betacam tape cases are compatible with domestic machines but their "recorded material" is not because they run 6 times faster. The tape composition is also different. The non-SP oxide types can be used and roughly simulate the top of the range Sony Pro-X tapes used in the SLHF950 superbeta machines.   Betacam SP machines use "metal" tapes (which I assume is still an oxide but perhaps chromium oxide) which I have heard wears standard heads. Some have said they are smoother on the surface, so they shouldn't increase head wear however it is quite logical that record bias is not optimised for this material and therefore recording quality is likely to be poor.   regards Noel
DAVID BRUNNER 17th January 2012 2:54 am U.K.	Ok noel the betacam tapes run 6 times faster that betamax and the luminance and chrominance are separates
martijnv 17th January 2012 11:48 am U.K.	Hi everyone, I remember our first betamax VCR like it was yesterday. A couple of days ago I saw it for sale on internet: a Sony SL-C5. I didn't remember the exact type but looking at the photo I remembered every detail and I'm sure that was the one we had (although this one was silver, I remember ours being brown?). I was in doubt if I would buy it(I know for sure my wife would think I'm crazy), and then it was sold to someone else. But the good thing is that I'm sure that I want to buy one now.   Nice site by the way, always fun to see people keeping the good stuff alive :-)
Matt 17th January 2012 4:32 pm U.K.	Was it a C7 Martin? The big brother model to the C5?
martijnv 18th January 2012 5:10 pm U.K.	Hi Matt,   I've been doing some research and I think you're right that it probably was a C7. I remember that there was a digital indicator for the selected channel and that's on the C7. I've also seen some brownish examples of the C7, so it's more likely that it was a C7 than a C5.   I've seen some silver C7's for sale in the NL, were those more common than the brown ones? If I buy one that's not 100%, are the still parts available to repair it (I know, it depends on what wrong ;-)?   Martijn
martijnv 18th January 2012 5:40 pm U.K.	Just bought myself a brand new Sony Betamax ES L 750 tape to start with :-)
Matt 19th January 2012 11:54 am U.K.	Hi Martin   I would imagine that the parts are near impossible to get.   Kev on here repairs beta machines, and he wont touch C5's or C7's due to the age and complexity (Hope thats right Kev)   You'd be better off getting one of Kev's refurbished machines. They work like new!   Cheers, Matt
James 19th January 2012 12:43 pm U.K.	Hi there has anyone any CVC video cassettes or know where I can get some, I recently purchased everything from an old duplication distributors from back in the 80's and the machinery and lots of other gear was in with this lot, also the CVC video but only a handfull of tapes. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Jimmy Watson 19th January 2012 5:08 pm U.K.	Hi anyone got any FUJI and AGFA beta tapes for sale used any quantity ?
James Bigger 19th January 2012 9:53 pm U.K.	New to the Betamax board; found it totally by accident. Was an advocate a long time ago but when the war was lost - moved on. IMHO, the ONLY reason Beta lost out was that Sony failed to realize that, in the US, bigger is better and when you could get a longer recording time on the larger VHS tapes, that sealed the deal. Not enough cared that the Beta was higher quality; VHS was good enough. If Sony had simply made a tape carrier that fitted the VHS cartridge....... But that's only my thoughts. Onward. I recently came across 3-4 large boxes of Beta tape stored up in the attic. Without going through it all; as best as I remember - most of it is the 830HG tape; the other most is the 750ES tape. I think all of it is the Sony brand. The 830 tapes were used to archive some favorite TV series (StarTrek TNG, etc) and were recorded once. The 750s were used to 'time-shift' TV programs that I could not watch live, so some have been used more than once but most were used only 1-2 times before I yielded and changed formats (my bad). I have absolutely NO idea what these tapes might be worth but would like to get them to someone who would have a good use for them. I'd like to get a modest value for them and send them off to a better home than my attic. If there is no demand for them, they will probably head to the dump and that would be too bad; they are in such good shape; especially the practically brand new 830HGs. If someone wants them or wants more details about what I have (I will inventory the boxes asap), get in touch. (jmjmbigger@gmail.com)
martijnv 20th January 2012 3:22 pm U.K.	Hi Matt,   Although I've fond memories of the C7 I also remember it to be quite buggy even in it's days. I know we had a repair-man looking at a couple of times at our home and that the buggyness caused my father to buy a new machine (also a Betamax). But I don't really remember what that looked like, I just mostly remember that big brownish machine that recorded all my favourite cartoons. So if I buy one, it has to be a C7 : -) I'll try to find one in working condition, maybe I'll be lucky. If not I'll try to figure out what the second beta machine was ;-)
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Jimmy Watson 20th January 2012 11:56 pm U.K.	Hi Kev, After some advice, I have a couple of VTC 5000's Now one of them I got with original reciepts manuals etc but its not taking the tape fastforwarding or rewinding etc. Its in great nick otherwise, I also have a 5000II which is spot on would it be wise for me to take the idler out and put it into the 5000 or would I be best leaving it as it is. Also I have a perfect nick Toshiba beta with remote etc and that is unwinding the tape any advice or any enthusiasts out there who have the patience wanna trade me a worker for the two, I don't really wanna go down the Ebay route.
Bill 21st January 2012 12:18 pm U.K.	Hi Noel,   I think what you say confirms my feeling. I wouldn't be very surprised if there weren't any SECAM L only Beta machines. My SLHF950ES is late 80s German in origin and proclaimed as pan-European. While it does VHF, the B/G sound carrier frequency and the very slightly different mainland UHF frequencies, it does NOT do any kind of SECAM, let alone SECAM L. Much as I love France I have to concede that they did it pretty wrong in adopting a format which would end up by making them the only country on the planet to use to use it. Some of the former French colonies use SECAM, but with the B/G sound carriers and reverse modulation - TOTALLY incompatible.   For a very long time most if not all VHS machines sold in France were dual standard PAL/SECAM L. As I understand it they coded the SECAM into PAL, recorded that, and then recoded back to SECAM, so dual standard wasn't really a hardship. The former Soviet bloc countries used yet another version of SECAM, even more incompatible. Most of them are moving over to PAL B/G. It's now actually against the law in France to market a SECAM L only TV. Of course there has never been any such thing as SECAM L DVD.   Of course the digital terrestrial and satellite and HD revolutions chuck an ENORMOUS spanner into all the above works. God knows where it's all going to end up! My two year old main TV does HD from a satellite tuner, does digital terrestrial SD on-board but not HD. If I could have waited I could have got terrestrial HD on-board for around the same price. Sod's law!   Despite my dislike of U-tube I have to admit it has quite a lot of very good stuff on the world-wide history of television, systems, standards etc on it. For instance I never knew that in the UK we might well have ended up with 405 line sequential colour in the early 50s! I'll send you some URLS for good stuff in case you're interested. Yes, all right, I admit to having become a bit of a TV history geek in recent years!   All the best, Bill
K Lambert 21st January 2012 3:02 pm U.K.	Hi Jimmy   I've responded via your personal e-mail address.   ...................Kevin
Charlie 23rd January 2012 2:30 am U.K.	Brian, Belt kits for your Sanyo VCR 4500 can be purchased from Studio Sound Electronics in Albany, Indiana. There web site is www.studiosoundelectronics.com . The kit for your 4500 is $13.95 . I had a couple 4500s and a 6400 but sold them a few years back. These models along with most Sanyo betas are easier to work on than Sonys but in my opinion don't give as nice a picture.I would say a new belt kit and your 4500 will be rewinding like new. Most of the Sanyo betas only threaded the tape around the heads in the play/record mode so rewind and fast forward are usually very good. Charlie
Fernando Dias 23rd January 2012 11:12 pm U.K.	hello Finally found a site dedicated to betamax ... My question is simple I have a Betamax Recorder Sony SL-F30 and I have some tapes to convert to dvd. The reader was working fine but suddenly stopped doing so. When you click play runs for seconds and then stop, as well as rewind. What can I do to solve this problem? I saw this site a solution "Stops few seconds after a review in the rewind modes. Modification: change to 33kohms resistor R2 (panel RD20)" But I do not have the But I do not have the manual of the equipment. Can you help me?
K Lambert 24th January 2012 12:06 pm U.K.	Hi Fernando:   Are you in the UK?   The issue from your F30 sounds like a common one for later Sony beta's. It's down to failure of the 'hall effect sensor' at the head drum board. The glue Sony's used to hold this sensor in place, (even though the solder and bent angle did the job nicely),get's conductive overtime and shorts out the sensor. it needs replacing with one from a spares vcr.I don't think you can get these anymore. I and others have had no success (other than used ones) of obtaining any. I have successfully replaced quite a few on failed vcr's.   Hi Matt:   Thanks for the kind comments: The reason i won't touch the Sony C5/7 or older is they are too big ,heavy and parts hard to source.   As for the comments from another here about the Sanyo picture quality being inferior. i don't necessarily agree. it might look that way with the NTSC system but the PAL system is a different matter. There is such a marginal difference between some Sanyo and Sony models that it really does'nt matter.The tape you use, size and make of TV,how well that TV is set up what you recorded from (digital/analogue), how good this signal was,will make huge differences too. I witnessed these comments a lot in various Video mags for Beta models. Some stated one model was great another slated it or described it as fair. I see the results from just about all the UK Beta's ( from 1982) all the time and all are impressive for their time.Some models play a particular tape slightly better than others. Sony's mono edgetrack is usually very 'hissy' at high volumes, Sanyo's are far more pleasing to the ear.Then you have to ensure the audio head azimuth is'nt out slightly as this will cause a muffled sound lacking in treble.   Sometimes also the manufacturers name alone will cause some to assume it's better than another.This is because some aimed some of their products to the bargain end of the market Sanyo to me will always be an impressive and highly underrated manufacturer,highly innovative at times too. Sanyo came up with the center loading slot on the latter VHS models.ALL others followed suite thereafter. They certainly know how to make extremely long lasting equipment ( rubber failures aside) and not full of annoying breakages and faults as some others have proven to be over time.   Also the Sanyo Beta's need far more nowerdays than just the idler and belt change as so many suggest. I see many of these now which i resurrect to near perfect condition (cosmetics included as some have been bashed about and unloved when carted off to their loft or shed when VHS took president). The whole of the reel drive components needs stripping down and given a good clean , as do the casing and front panel. The bearings around these and reel motor needs a touch of oil,the capstan motor needs removing and the shaft given a good clean and upper and lower brass bearings a tiny drop of oil too. The pinch roller needs a good scrub, or changed for new if it has developed 'bumps' due to damp. The back tension and audio head azimuth needs checking out. ALL capacitors in the PSU need checking over ( usually three for the cock display have either failed or are going high ESR),which will cause a flickering or flashing clock after pressing standby from ON. The tape loading ring and reel drive (plus tape insertion IF a front loader) will need replacing due to age (28 years plus)and will cause failure if not changed. The resistor to the reel drive will need changing as this will ensure no tape spilling when the reel motor ages. The list goes on and i do this an more to ALL the ones i see. They will THEN last and work very ,very well for many years after. Anything less and you are looking ,and will usually get, problems. I am very passionate about what id do to these and anything less just does'nt cut it.   Sony's are a different breed. Their continually laced design puts more pressure to the heads ( albeit slight) and the head drum AND tape. Then there's the common 'hall effect' failure, the wearing of the reel motor bearing ( which can be cured using a special made plastic bushing. The loading gears are known to break .often and the cassette loading arm gear too. They also will have numerous failing Caps in the PSU and also dry joints ,especially to the leads going to the head drum ,through owners trying to get these out WITHOUT unplugging the necessary wires first. The pinch roller can be very shiny and hard too if failed altogether ( smoking environments speed this process up nicely). The forward tension to many i've checked is a bit low as well.You need a special torque tape to test this correctly too.   Also be aware of those selling Beta's on E-Bay. Most are un serviced and have been idle for many years.A lot of sellers will tell you, 'i hav'nt a tape to test it'.Some are probably genuine but i feel a few are covering for the fact they KNOW it has faults but don't want you to not bid by admitting this. I have also seen for myself the sky high prices some ask because they are PAT TESTED or ' just serviced' and upon inspection is a truly shocking state and only just about work for a day or so.Searching for the correct parts is also time consuming as well ,but it beats putting rubber bands and 'o' rings inside as i've seen far too many times. I have been sent a few from buyers who purchase these' fantastic vcr's on E-bay and it's not good for what they payed.I can sort most of these out but if the heads are shot ( and a lot of Beta Hi-Fi 'audio heads' are getting this way now) then it's bad news.The video side will last quite well and beyond the Hi-Fi ones so the vcr is still serviceable for those with mono tape to play or copy, so all is'nt lost. Whatever you do don't pay a lot for something unless you can gauge by the feedback or even ask the seller themselves what they can expect in return.If it's vague or you get ignored MOVE ON swiftly. I treat anyone i deal with or help like i would expect to be treated. I probably give even more.offering a genuine 12 month guarantee too also says a lot about the condition of what you offer too.As i always do. More to the point everyone is delighted and has a very happy Beta experience if dealing with me.Something i'm very proud of too. Being passionate about what you do in your spare time helps too, most or many are after a 'quick buck' and needless to say don't expect much in return ( apart from extreme disappointment.     .........................Kevin (UK)
mike 24th January 2012 4:54 pm U.K.	My Sony C6 takes tape but rejects it shortly afterwards, nothing else happens. Any ideas?   Cheers, Mike.
K Lambert 24th January 2012 8:01 pm U.K.	Hi Mike:   I have one here with exactly those issues. It may be the load and associated belts need replacing.   ...............Kevin
Vaclav 27th January 2012 1:53 pm U.K.	Loading or plaing a record that I have done myself by videorecorder Sony SL- C44PS is without any problems. But if I am playing the same record by videorecorder Sl-T25ME there are horizontal drops out. Playing original video cassette is with out any problems. Could you help me to find the problem? Thanks Vaclav
Noel Higgins 28th January 2012 7:39 am U.K.	Mike,   If you have the top off the SONY SLC6 with the front facing you, then on the right hand side of the machine about halfway back you will notice a rubber tyre which drives a nylon wheel to move the load ring. This tyre and the belts that drive it become stretched and loose grip. Also dust/dirt and loss of lubricant on the load ring runners increases the friction on the load ring. A combination cleaning the load ring slide surface, drops of oil on the centre of the guide wheels and replacing the belts & tyre will fix your problems. Its best if you replace all the belts because they all age causing differing issues.   regards Noel (betaheaven.com) - Australia
K Lambert 28th January 2012 11:10 am U.K.	Hi Noel   Yes i could'nt agree with you more. I had to do EXACTLY that on the C6 i serviced last year.Luckily the numerous belts i obtained had one of each of the many sizes needed to do this.The tyre just needs a really good clean to make it more grippy and consistent. the light blue coloured caps around the servo board also needed replacing too as it had the common 'servo wobble' to the picture.   Good luck..................Kevin the guy i did this for tells me it's still working really well
DAVID BRUNNER 29th January 2012 7:18 pm U.K.	Hello, I have the Sony SL-F30, works well but sometimes when the tape is paused if I press pause again, not play, if I press stop, don't stop, only I can forward and rewind bad little time, after stop automatic, after of eject or stand by works well again
Bill 30th January 2012 11:37 am U.K.	Hi Kevin,   You seem to have come down a bit hard on Sony. Just to balance that, the SLHF100 I'll be sending you shortly (it hasn't been easy but I've got the box I wanted!) was out of use for the best part of four years because of a room space problem. My 950 took precedence. On firing it up it worked perfectly and has done for around six years before the problem you're going to work your magic on happened. Not only that, it had retained all its stored channels!   I'll mail you when I get it off to you. Can you remind me what carrier you use? I didn't note it and the spammers bumed it off. I've got two other hefty packages to send and it would be convenient to use the same carrier.   All the best, Bill
K Lambert 30th January 2012 12:08 pm U.K.	Hi Bill   I speak as i have found on the ones i've seen. To counter that Sony Beta's are very innovative/complex and perform well.The faults i've mentioned do occur regularly.The broken plastic gears are common and when they break ,the vcr cannot be used.The 'hall effect' was by using glue that really was'nt necessary.   Most of the Sanyo's failings are not to do with it's design or electronics but rubber components that age and get brittle.Having said that, a lot of the Sanyo's now need the resistor to the reel drive upgrading as this counter acts the age to the motor.Keeping the torque nice and strong.   I'm just appreciative that i can sort these issues out ( Many thanks to Noel for his help and advice/parts with some aspects of the Sony issues) and keep the Beta format and users happy. Most are extremely grateful in the UK that this special service for these old classics can still be done.Most 'service agent's don't want to know. Looking forward to getting your HF100. I did wonder if you were still going to send it.   The carrier i use is Interparcel.com (Interparcel Economoy option with UPS).   .......Kevin
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Noel Higgins 2nd February 2012 2:37 am U.K.	David, The problem with your F30 is probably due to the microprocessor that controls the machine seeing a condition which it does not expect and hence locking up. Powering the machine off and on puts it through a startup cycle and if the sensors detect the tape, conditions etc are OK then it will accept control instructions again.   Bill,   I like the Sony machines better because of. How advanced tenor designs were getting away from rubber belts. Whilst they are more complex and plastic becomes hard eventually and can break, oknce these 3GS old machines get a thorough service and the gears that can break are pinned or otherwise strengthened then they are good for many more years. A plus for Sony is that you can still get new HiFi heads whereas Sanyo suppllies ran out in the 90s toshibas are the other belt driven brand but they have reel motor noise and torque issues so I prefer Sanyo over them   Cheers Noel
Noel Higgins 2nd February 2012 2:39 am U.K.	Interesting how the message got changed. Maybe a spell check thing.
nick kilen 2nd February 2012 8:03 am U.K.	hi everyone came across this site thought its exactly what was looking for i got between 50-75 beta videos. that also ranage for shirly temple to the stooges to superman all in great shape and most in origanal box even. lots of disney and other kid ones, japan anami, along with few other forien (to me at least lol). e-mail me if anyone wants more info, wants to buy some at n_kilen@hotmail.com Have a nice day!:-)
DAVID BRUNNER 2nd February 2012 4:55 pm U.K.	Noel if I switch off and on or I eject and enter the tape dissapear the problem, but if I pulse pause in play sometimes occurs again
ami 3rd February 2012 12:27 pm U.K.	Hello, I have Sony SL-C9e player and it stops after few seconds. Also same happens when fast rewinding or forwarding. Is this same "hall effect sensor" -problem or would there some easier solution to fix it ?
K Lambert 3rd February 2012 3:57 pm U.K.	Hi Ami: Sounds like it the 'hall effect' sensor. One way to know for sure. Remove the top cover.Insert a tape,initiate play and then whilst the play light is lit try to turn the disc at the top of the head drum left or right.If you feel resistance only WHEN the PLAY light is lit then it's defenetley the 'hall effect' sensor. Good luck...............Kevin
ami 3rd February 2012 7:11 pm U.K.	i opened the top cover and left head drum spins okay. I can see the picture few seconds. Player worked okay for 20 cassettes but now it started stopping. It stopped few times before those 20 cassettes. Also 'cooling down' seems to help little bit. I tried to clean that hal sensor.   Do you know would this sl-c30 advice help: "Stops in play, record and reverse/forward wind Do not confuse this with the above symptoms. The problem in this case is due to lack of 4.43MHz colour sub-carrier reference in the servo circuit. This in turn is normally caused by failure of silicon fuse PS1 on the YC-25 board."
ami 3rd February 2012 8:03 pm U.K.	one more thing... i tested that. I put cassette in and "play lit", player loads tape and there's resistance in head drum while player start playing the tape. Head drum start spinning. While there's no play lit, head drum spins freely without resistance.   Play, record, rewind and forward - also play fast forward stops after few seconds. Only slow play continues longer normally. Hmm, is it easier to sell that player...
etep70 4th February 2012 3:24 am U.K.	I have just picked up a sony betamax SL-800ME. I didn't get any A/V cords with it and don't know what the type used is called. Trying to find a cord to go from the beta to an RCA. Anyone help with what type of connection in on this model? It kind of looks like a coax connection, but has a tab on the top and bottom of the plug. Thanks for any help I can get.
MORROW 4th February 2012 5:06 am U.K.	Thanks again for providing the information! It was a big help!,
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DINKINS 4th February 2012 5:39 am U.K.	Keep up the great work!,
Roderick 4th February 2012 8:27 pm U.K.	The video connectors on Betamax machines are called BNC. Most electronic stores sell BNC - RCA adapters fro a couple of dollars.