Home Forums Galleries Beta Format Galleries Vintage Video Galleries Links FAQ E-mail     The first Sanyo Beta VCRS came along in 1977, the VTC 9100 being their first model. The line of Sanyo Beta VCRS are very well made VCRS, unlike a lot of Sony models, Sanyo Beta VCRS to this day are less problematic. The Betacord name was a continuation from Sanyo's invention of the Vcord Vcord II which was a format that did not succeed. Sanyo Betacord VCRS, when the tape was loaded, much like VHS, tape did not thread around the head. During rewind and Fast forward there is no tape to head contact, which means less head wear during use. Tape threaded once play or record is pressed, which gives a slight delay in action. Companies like Sears, and Realistic (Radio Shack) sold their line of Sanyo made Beta VCRS. Sony and Sanyo were the two top sellers during the Beta VCR era. Sanyo Discontinued production of Beta VCRS in 1986.     Sanyo Beta VCR Model VTC 9100     Note: Not all models have been added yet. Galleries are still being updated little at a time. List goes by the manufacturer year.     1977   Sanyo Betacord VCR Model VTC 9100     1978         1979   Sanyo Betacord VCR Model VTC 9100A Sanyo Betacord VCR Model VTC 9000     1980   Sanyo Bcord VCR Model 5050     1981   Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 4200 Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 4300     1983   Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 3900 Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 4000 Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 6100 Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 6300 Sanyo Beta Hi-Fi VCR Model 7300 Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 6310 Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 6400 Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 6800     1984   Sanyo Betacord Model VCR-3 Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 4400 Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 4500 Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 4590 Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 4650 Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 4670 Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 4750 Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 4900 Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 4950 Sanyo Beta Hi-Fi VCR Model 7200     1985   Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 4010 Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 4020 Sanyo Betacord VCR Model 4030 Sanyo Super Beta Hi-Fi VCR Model 7250     1986   Sanyo Super Beta VCR Model 4027