Sony SL-5800 Time Commander Betamax VTR Video Tape Recorder Player (1980)
Check out this tank of a machine! Part of the Sony SL-5000 series, the SL-5800 offers unique features like variable-speed scan, frame-by-frame picture advance, variable speed slow motion, and crystal-clear freeze frame. It's also the first Betamax with a name: "Time Commander." So get this Betamax machine to play your old Betamax tapes and own a piece of history!
CONDITION
SPENCERTIFIED- Fully certified by Spencer
Refurbished and SPENCERTIFIED
100% tested and functional. Cleaned inside and out; worn parts replaced as needed. Heads cleaned, and tape path serviced. Transport lubricated and aligned. Internal components cleaned with WD-40 Specialist Electrical Contact Cleaner (safe for electronics). Playback and recording tested.
Cosmetic Condition: 8/10
Functional Condition: 10/10
WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
- Sony SL-5800 Time Commander Betamax VTR Video Tape Recorder Player (1980)
- A/V Cable
Other information about the Sony SL5800
- Top-loading system
- Variable-speed scan
- Frame-by-frame picture advance
- Variable speed slow motion
- Crystal-clear freeze frame
- Automatic rewind at the end of the tape
- 4-head Hi-Fi stereo audio
- High-quality Beta playback and recording
- Automatic tracking control
- On-screen display
- Timer recording capability
DIMENSIONS
- Size: 18.2" x 15.85" x 7.4" (Length x Width x Height)
- Weight: 15 lbs
INPUTS
- Mic x1 (front)
- Audio In x1 (front)
- Video In x1 (front)
- Camera Pause x1 (front)
- Remote x1 (front)
- UHF x1 (back)
- VHF x1 (back)
OUTPUTS
- Audio Out x1 (back)
- Video Out x1 (back)
- UHF x1 (back)
- VHF x1 (back)
- AC Outlet x1 (back)
MANUFACTURE DATE and PLACE
- MFD. 1980
- Made in Japan
