Sony Betamax SL-C9 video recorders. Can we get something working from these? Part 1.

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The SL-C9 is a highly sought after Beta video recorder. What it lacks in hifi sound, it makes up for in slow motion functions by use of an extra playback head. They are also very useful for connection to PCM digital audio encoders. But they are not the most reliable of machines, suffering a myriad of mechanical and electrical issues. I have two of these with apparent PSU faults awaiting repair, plus a scrap machine which may be able to provide us with parts. Can we get anything running from these?
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00:00 Introduction
02:00 Power them up
05:02 Start with dead machine
10:39 Known good PSU in the squealer
15:32 Look at mechanical issue
20:09 Fix dimmer switch
29:45 Examine heads
32:10 Conclusion

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@TTVEaGMXde 2 ай бұрын

With the scrap machine (No 3) it is noticeable that only the power supply does not have any traces of rust that are visible to the camera. So you can assume that someone has already tinkered with the device.

@BETAMAX19732 2 ай бұрын

Thanks good video good Machine

@guimbadriver 2 ай бұрын

VCR PAL color system here in brazil was two open air color systems PAL-M and NTSC-M color system here in Rio Grande do Sul

@user-wo6qn3vf9n 2 ай бұрын

Very interesting, I've got a Sony Beta Hi-Fi machine I need to get working.

@TTVEaGMXde 2 ай бұрын

My ex TV engineer colleague always thinks that the people had enough time to save the recordings. But he couldn't tell me which TBC you could use to do this so that the picture and sound are synchronized with dropout tapes even after 3 hours. And on which storage medium with which compression.

@jkmac625 2 ай бұрын

I think I've still got a Sony C9 in storage. Got it from someone in London back in 1999, but I never got it to work well as I think the video heads were worn, but I think the clock display worked. Must go through my stuff in storage to see exactly what is there, as there might be a Sanyo VTC-5000 and NX-100 in there too. There should definitely be a PYE version of the V2000 portable.

@gideon3648 2 ай бұрын

I had a C9 fairly late in the game, around 1990. I really loved that machine and used it until the heads wore out. By then I had a HF100 so invested in keeping that going instead. Sadly never had a HF950.

@video99couk 2 ай бұрын

The HF100 was a much better machine in many ways, but lacked the trick functions of the C9. I'm still hoping for an HF950 one day. But I do have some NTSC SuperBeta and even High Band machines.

@stickytapenrust6869 2 ай бұрын

29:00 - You must be either crazy or bored stiff after watching Crossroads! 😂😂😂

@video99couk 2 ай бұрын

Little wonder it got cancelled.

@stickytapenrust6869 2 ай бұрын

@@video99couk ATV sacking Noele Gordon was what got it cancelled, though the effect was somewhat delayed. Central TV were going to shift more and more action to the series’ fictional village of King’s Oak, eventually dropping all action at the motel altogether (and changing its name) but the head of drama at Central went on holiday so the Assistant Head of Drama took the opportunity to axe the series in late 87. Older generations took it seriously but younger generations always thought it was a hoot. Still, like everything else that came out of ATV’s Birmingham studios (Bullseye, Golden Shot, TISWAS), it was awful, but at least those three programmes didn’t take themselves seriously and sent up their cheapness.

@thermal868 2 ай бұрын

Hello, do you have any tutorial how to disassembly and remove head from NV-F70 Panasonic.

@frankowalker4662 2 ай бұрын

It's always the same. The scrap machine shows more promise than the ones you're trying to fix. Ha ha.

@TTVEaGMXde 2 ай бұрын

The first thing I always test with SONY is whether the heads still stick out noticeably. This generally makes it easier to decide which device you should stay away from.

@Betafreak_GE 2 ай бұрын

I have almost 50 Betamax in my collection but the SL-C9 is my personal horror 😄 I always wanted a good one but I only found defective worn ones.it's easier to find a good SL-HF950 than a good SL-C9😂

@janosnagyj.9540 2 ай бұрын

I think that's because most of the people who could afford to buy a 950 back then actually did it as a status symbol, so the machines were just sitting under the TV most of the time and saw very little use. On the other hand, the much lower class, everyday machines... well, got used every day 😅and just wore out... I have a 950 and it's pretty much as good as new... except for the usual LED problem....🙄Actually it had some minor mechanical issues, mostly caused by shrunken nylon parts, but those were easy to sort out. What really counts - heads, pinch roller etc - are in perfect shape fortunately 🥳

@video99couk 2 ай бұрын

I have plenty of C9s but no HF950!

@Betafreak_GE 2 ай бұрын

@@video99couk in Germany you find easy an 950 . At this time i have 10 and three of them new.

@Betafreak_GE 2 ай бұрын

@@janosnagyj.9540 yes the 950 is great i have 10 at this time .

@janosnagyj.9540 2 ай бұрын

@@Betafreak_GE Indeed I got mine from Germany 😅What the heck are you doing with that fleet of 950's? 😱