BETA, BETA, WHERE ARE YOU! The Sony Betamovie camcorder of Betamax format.

[SeiferZD]

"Timer setup is incomplete... timer setup is incomplete" LOL

[Mitube]

the ending was hella awkward

[TheStig1961]

Hello

I think that the linse cap is used to install the white balance.

You just put it on the linse and push the "white balance" button.

[GanEdenAustralia]

I have the Sanyo manual focus version.

[THEtechknight]

there is wayyy too much video noise on that betacam. needs a recap.

[xmaddict]

I have a 80's RCA VHS Camcorder. It has the same hard case that your has. Love it!

[punke217]

Hey casette master I have a GE Stereo cassette player and I was think ing about buying some George Strait and other tapes for it but does walkmart carry thm?

[CassetteMaster]

@punke217 Don't know. Likely not since their tapes, but maybe some do, or a gas station.

[jrcstudios]

I had one of these! Sold it in the 90's for $50. I miss the unique handgrip and OPTICAL Viewfinder. Rockin!

[KRAFTWERK2K6]

The black bar is a result of a too fast or too slow set camera shutterspeed. Normally a slower shutterspeed (like 60 or 30) should work fine. You should set the MiniDV cam to "manual".

It's amazing that the betamovie cam still runns so smooth without much dropouts. The heads and the mechanic inside seem to be in a good shape. :)

[badbob1983]

I'd love to get one of these old camcorders and take it to a motorcycle rally (like Bulldog Bash or Hoggin' The Bridge). I'll just have to settle for my 2003 JVC camcorder.

[giammyzanna]

OHHHH! I love betamax recorders and that camera is awesome!

[WargMX]

Can't you connect the betamax VCR to your computer?

[CassetteMaster]

@WargMX I don't have direct video-to-computer software.

[TrowbridgeHardcore]

@CassetteMaster if you have windows xp you can use windows movie maiker, aslong as you have a video interface

[DrCassette]

I just thought, isn't it possible to hook your Sony Handycam up to the computer directly so that you can play analog video through the camera into the computer without recording it to the Digital8 tape?

[CassetteMaster]

@DrCassette I've tried that, but annoyingly id didn't work. I may try again though just to make sure.

[DrCassette]

@CassetteMaster

I'm sure it's somehow possible to do that... Maybe vwestlife can help you, he has a camcorder that seems to be the same as your camera, and he has the manual for it.

[Ibringthetruth1]

@CassetteMaster

analog. not digital.

[DrCassette]

This is a nice camera! I like it. But the fact that it is impossible to to editing on the tape, like rewinding or reviewing would really annoy me. I have an old 1984 JVC camcorder, wich is VHS-C. That one doesn't pick up light as good as your camcorder does.

Generally those old camcorders can't really focus on things that are close to the lens when zooming. So that shouldn't be a malfunction.

[SlimeTron5000]

Ricky, the Betamovie has a saticon tube inside.

[SlimeTron5000]

I meant Trinicon (Sony's)

[BrentAudi]

Youtube won't let me post a link to my auction.

Does not make sense, but what can you do?

OH well.....

Sorry for the intrusion.

Brent

[BrentAudi]

Great video! I have always been a fan of Beta. Working in television for many years it was nice to see how Beta SP / Beta D2 / Sony Digibeta all became the norm and the best in broadcast.

I actually have a very nice SuperBeta listed on eBay now. If anyone is interested here is the link.

Very low hours and plays super. Includes the remote.

Brent

[DvdXploitr]

Beta may not be DVD quality, but it sure beats the VHS machines any day! my parents still have their full size VHS camcorder from the late 80s and the quality on it is very poor....

[BJSTV]

The Zworykin Award is in honor of Dr. V.K. Zworykin who is the inventor of electronic television as we know it today back in 1923. The white see-through lens cap on your BetaMovie is to manually white balance the camcorder. You can have the battery rebuilt at any local Batteries Plus Stores

[spatsbear2]

Mine is from 1983, the BMC-110. Your BMC-220 is the same as mine, but adds auto focus.

I also have a Sanyo and Toshiba clone of the Sony one.

As for your picture quality issues, I know some electrolytic caps may be bad. I haven't tested mine in about 5 years (I plan on doing a full restoration on all 3).

My BMC-110 is special to me because it belonged to our neighbors, and I have an original recording of me from 1984 recorded on that very camera.

[SlimeTron5000]

Can we all get along? I didn't think you would get SO HURT about my opinions towards your 86 CHRYSLER.

[cbehr91]

What model VCR are you using?

[DvdXploitr]

@cbehr91 his other video shows SL-2410 Betamax VCR, i almost missed that video myself!

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Really nice find, looks like very good quality.

[sberrysrtcake]

Wow! a blast from the past. very nice haul on the betamaxs. i remember the betamax originally when i was a kid.

[talldude123]

Great deal for that machine! Can you get BETA tapes though?

[cbehr91]

@talldude123 eBay.

[wilkes85]

hmm... maybe the head is really really dirty.

Also, I have that exact same General Electric clock/radio at the end! lol

[longlivemacs]

That is epic!