Roderick 19th June 2013 12:15 am U.K.	Ampex 198 is known to be problematic and prone to 'sticky tape syndrome'. You will need to get the tapes treated before you can play them. And you probably find that the machines you used for testing will need to have the heads cleaned too. Neither is complicated if you know what to do. Where are you situated?
Billy Mattz 18th June 2013 7:29 pm U.K.	Hi!   Having a bit of trouble with some AMPEX BETACAM 198 BC-20 tapes (red ones from 1987). Tried on multiple machines. Getting ERROR messages up the wahzoo (usually while rewinding). Not sure if it's because the tapes are just old or if I'm doing something wrong here. Machines are a Sony BVW-70 and a Sony PVW 2600.   Also, does the color of the tape mean anything?   Thanks in advance! BM
Emil Jensen 18th June 2013 1:41 pm U.K.	Hi   I do have a brand new video head for SL-C20, C30 & C40 in the box. :)   Are you interested in just the video head disc ?   Kind regards   Emil
jda 18th June 2013 4:22 am U.K.	hi there i have sony sl-c30e looking for clean good condition head , anyone able to help
craigie2k 17th June 2013 5:33 pm U.K.	Hi all! I've managed to get my hands on a SONY BETAMAX C7. The machine is in perfect condition in and out, except for a wobbly horizontal picture on playback. I've removed what seems to be a BLUE SANYO CAPACITOR .47 / 25, and the picture is now perfect but I have a wobbly sound. Can anyone help me with sourcing a replacement capacitor, or advise me if there's anything else wrong? Kind regards, Craig.
Roderick 16th June 2013 12:20 am U.K.	Can we shut down the U-matic page? It is getting embarrassing that nobody cares enough about it to actually clean it up. The childish spamming has been going on for some weeks now.
K Lambert 15th June 2013 7:18 pm U.K.	Hi Phil:   I thought your name sounded familiar :) What kind of work/repair are you refering? Feel free to e-mail me anytime.   ..............Kevin
PHILIP MCKEOWN 13th June 2013 8:53 pm U.K.	Kevin, many thanks for that. This is the same machine that you serviced for me a VERY long time ago, and it is still doing the business...another testament on this site to your preservation skills! By the way, do you do any repairs on PCB's, specifically for Video2000 format recorders? Cheers.   Phil
K Lambert 12th June 2013 9:39 pm U.K.	Philip:   The problem with your Sanyo 5150 is common to that model. It is to do with heat/temp change. Sanyo upgraded the earthing type from the VTC 5000 model (which does'nt suffer as much,if at all with that)by installing a second earthing strap. What i always do is remove the metal bracket (by removing the screw) and slide it off the head amp can.Then bend the two tail ends of the bracket( that slide over the can) slightly inwards. This enables a better contact and more reliable result. I've not had any issues return this way. Good luck...............Kevin
Louis Despres 10th June 2013 8:09 pm U.K.	Bo Blipton, I might have about a dozen for you. Can you send me an email? louie9@charter.net
PHILIP MCKEOWN 8th June 2013 9:35 pm U.K.	HELLO all! I have an issue with a Sanyo VTC5150 which seems to be getting worse: at times, the picture seems to suffer from a 'fish-scales' effect (noticeable horizontal wavy lines), and is much worse on tapes which are past their best. The problem can be more or less cured by pressing down on the shield plate over the head drum, and/or pressing down on the metal bracket which contacts the top of the VP-1 PCB...is this some sort of earth/shielding fault? Any help appreciated, and if I can offer any information to anyone from the VTC5150 service manual, please let me know, as I have recently acquired one. Cheers.   Phil
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Bob Lipton 31st May 2013 7:39 pm U.K.	Looking for some beta tapes - empty or used before, that doesn't matter. Anyone still got some? Email me, boblipton@nyc.rr.com. Cheers, bo blipton.
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Emil Jensen 23rd May 2013 4:52 pm U.K.	Hi   I would NEVER recommend using one of those "wet type" cleaning tapes on a VCR. If you use to much fluid, there is change it will get stuck on the drum. And cause damage to delicate heads.   If you use Older tapes branded tapes that flakes a little or is dirty, i would look for a Tape Rewinder. (I have always used a Rewinder on my Beta tapes) Due to machine keeps the tape laced around the drum. Many video tape rewinders offer a "Cleaning" option of the tape.   Clean your VCR manual. There is a guide on this very page how you handle that. Otherwise if you insist using a cleaning tape, use the Non wet types. They come from Sony & Maxwell.   A gentleman called Mr. Betamax also supply those, along with good quality branded tapes.   Kind regards   Emil
James 22nd May 2013 1:34 am U.K.	Ross,   Check out eBay. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KINYO-BETA-BETAMAX-BETACORD-BETACAM-HEAD-CLEANING-SPRAY-CASSETTE-NEW-SEALED/321127054900?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D7825703400061460064%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D321123124763%26
James 21st May 2013 12:58 pm U.K.	Greetings all,   I am just checking to see if anyone out there has a power supply for a Sony SL-HF150 Mine currently has issues and the Transformer is getting real hot and I am not sure why.   James
Chris 20th May 2013 7:20 am U.K.	Hi I have a VTC5000 which I did a full mechanical overhaul on and it worked fine afterwards but the clock was flickering. So I replaced the faulty electrolytic that was causing it and now the power supply appears to be dead. Has anybody got a circuit diagram of the PSU please ?
Ross 19th May 2013 9:59 am U.K.	Has anybody got a Betamax cleaning tape? As my betamax needs a clean. Email me please. Thanks
James 4th May 2013 12:41 am U.K.	Hi guys,   I am looking for a loading mech for a Sony SL-S2000. Hope someone can help.   James
Elliot Denenberg 1st May 2013 8:45 pm U.K.	Looking to buy used Betamax Pal player with universal power supply. Must be in good working condition.
Noel Higgins 1st May 2013 4:54 am U.K.	Alex,   I have emailed you the service manual pages relating to that board so you can repair it.   regards Noel
Noel Higgins 30th April 2013 1:27 am U.K.	Roderick,   Thanks for the info. I have tried that before and yes it locks the machine up.   Alex, OK on the second board. I have replied direct and can supply one if nothing is available in the UK.   regards Noel
Roderick 30th April 2013 12:38 am U.K.	Noel, you can find all the old messages here: http://www.chatpage.co.uk/betamax/archive.html   Be aware that it does go back to the very beginning of the board AND has all the spam too so it will take some time to load.
Alex R 29th April 2013 7:34 pm U.K.	Noel The problem is not the first board, it is the second within the heat sink tin, this takes in 12v and converts to 6v AC, 48v dc and 32v dc if memory serves. The 12V supply section of the Power supply is working fine. The board looks in a bad shape and looks like it has been tampered with before so a complete replacement would be preferred,   Alex
Noel Higgins 29th April 2013 7:17 pm U.K.	Alex,   Its OK I found your request telling me its an SLHF950UB on another site.   There is another way to solve your problems, just throw that old board away.   That main AC/DC board converts down to 12V at a maximum of 4Amps required for the DC/DC convertor board that does the rest. Thee are efficient outboard laptop computer 240VAC/ 12V DC switch mode supplies that can do the job for you available on eBay.   You just need to mount a 2.1mm DC socket on the rear of the SLHF950 and connect that trough to the white plug that connects to the next board. Either use the socket off the main board to make a lead or cut off the original plug and solder to extend the wiring. Then plug in the external supply to get the machine back into operation.   You can mount the supply in the space left from the part you took out but that requires more work and you can get coupling effects and interference from the switchmode supply to the tuner. AS you don't have analogue TV anymore that might not be an issue.   Noel Higgins= Australia (Betaheaven.com)
Noel Higgins 29th April 2013 7:03 pm U.K.	Alex,   What model Sony beta machine is that power supply board from?   regards Noel
Noel Higgins 29th April 2013 7:01 pm U.K.	Hi guys,   Seems to be not much history left in the messages.   regards Noel (betaheaven.com)
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Alex R 26th April 2013 11:46 pm U.K.	Hi All, require Sony SR-21D board, located in the main power block SR-21UB If you could help let me know.   Thanks Alex
Martin 26th April 2013 9:00 pm U.K.	I have a box full of betamax cassettes for sale. There are 12 x BETAMAX Cassettes which contain recordings from TV in 1981 - 1982 of Tiswas with all adverts and other programs of that time.. I have transfered to Dvds so no longer needed. Offers for the 12 cassettes.May cosidwr including DVDs if required at extra cost. Also a complete series of OTT Cheis Tarrent 1982 on a number of Betamax cassette for sale for £ 39 has the complete OTT series recorded 1982 with all adverts etc. Of the year. On each cassette.
Ross 26th April 2013 8:39 pm U.K.	Bought a new tv today and connected my Betamax player and it worked :) However, the whole time I played the video, it jumped all the way through. It also kept switching from color to black and white. Also, it was very hard to hear the people speaking even when the volume was turned right up. So, I tried a few other tapes and the same thing kept happening. Is it safe to say that, this betamax is dead? The Sony C6