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The Sony Betamax
SL-5200 was the First Hi-Fi VCR ever. Introduced in June of 1983 and sold
for $900. Offers near CD quality stereo
audio, a vast improvement over the 2-track linear stereo available on Sony’s
Japanese Beta units. Pretty much the
same chassis and physical appearance as the SL-5000. Has 3-day, 1-event
programming. Big heavy clunkers. As the new line of Front loading VCRS just
begun, they still used a lot of the same mechanical parts as the top loader
VCRS did, before Sony started making them more compacted and less heavy,
which started after the 5000 series VCRS, also these were the only line of
beta VCRS to load the tape on the right. VHS however, in the mid to late
1980s, some manufacturers did
come out with a line of VCRS that loaded the tape long ways on the right. This model was sold including a Hi-Fi demonstration
tape. Whenever you hear the words "Hi-Fi VCR" this VCR was the beginning.
The
SL-5000 series Betamax VCRS do not have automatic Rewind at end of tape,
unlike the previous models and the models after these. These were considered
stripped down compared to previous models. No special features, How ever
this one does have the playback in x2 speed without voice speed up. These units have defects. To get these going again you will need to replace the blue Sanyo electrolytic capacitors on the service board, if they
haven't been replaced already. Capacitors can be purchased at
http://www.digitkey.com.
Most likely the belts will need to be replaced. Belt kits are available at
http://www.studiosoundelectronics.com. |
