Tape Loading Mechanism Betamax BetaHifi VTR Sony SL-HF150

[MrDeltaintegrale]

betamax systems best of all times.but all of loading mechanisms is mechanics systems.service impossible for problems.

[AidanLunn]

@mattcares The Sanyo Betas weren't likely to jam - all the posts and the pinch roller were literally on a ring, with cogteeth underneath, driven by a motor.

[mandala921]

These days VCRs are already phased out so their not for sale anymore,I just record tv programs on my PC with the help of a TV tuner,only one problem with that,unlike a VCR,I can't automatically turn my PC on and off with a timer.

[TheNewFormula]

They are for sale, I bought one last month.

[mandala921]

was there ever a vcr made in germany?

[vcrcollector]

Grundig is the only manufacturer I know who produced in Germany all the time (Germany, Fürth or sometimes Austria, Vienna - but I think Vienna was TV only). In late 70s and early 80s (VCR, SVR, Video2000 and early VHS) they built their completely own machines including drive, later they built their German electronics around drives from Japan (Panasonic G-Mechanism) or Netherlands (Philips Turbodrive).

[vcrcollector]

Funny thing: Even the traditional German brands Telefunken, Saba and Nordmende built in Japan - or let's say let build their recorders by JVC (in early 90s, later at Thomson). I at least think the German JVC-Clones were built at JVC (and the old originals like HR-S4700 are labeled "Made in Japan"), my three Telefunken machines don't carry any "Made in..." Label.

[vcrcollector]

But JVC is also a brand which produces in Germany since late 90s: My HR-S9500 (late 90s) and HR-S5950 (about 2004) are both labeled "Made in Germany". I think, the actual JVC S-VHS HR-S5970 is also from Germany as it es technically identical to the HR-S5950 and only has a more modern case design.

Late 90s Toshiba VHS were from U.K. Early Orions (80s and early 90s) were from Hungary (later Singapore)

[Ranxerox2006]

VHS mechanism is so much nicer it's not even funny

[AidanLunn]

But the Beta mechanism looks so much cooler than a "M" :)