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Betamax VCR Alignment Tapes - Which Do I Need?
I've been collecting a number of Betamax VCRs over the past couple of
years, and doing only basic refurbishing such as belt and tire replacement, checking caps, etc. I have a chance to buy some original Sony alignment cassettes, but there are several available and I'm wondering which ones I need: Alignment tapes: KR5-1 KR5-1S KR5-1M KR5-1V KR5-2ED Tension tapes: SL0003-C SL0004 Can I assume that the KR5 and SL- series tapes are basically the same? (except for the KR5-2ED, which is for the Extended Definition format). Thanks for any advice. |
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Betamax VCR Alignment Tapes - Which Do I Need?
On 6/12/2011 1:46 PM, Chris F. wrote:
I have a chance to buy some original Sony alignment cassettes, but there are several available and I'm wondering which ones I need: You know, since you've sort of made yourself a Beta repository, you might as well get all of them, "just in case." You'll hate yourself later if you need one you could have bought but didn't. Jeff -- "Everything from Crackers to Coffins" |
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Betamax VCR Alignment Tapes - Which Do I Need?
I've done a little research, and what I've determined is that the alignment
tapes are all pretty much the same. The difference is that some are later versions, with extra test signals for things like hifi sound, so I assume that each new version was meant to replace the previous one. If this is true, than I only need the most recent version, which I think is the KR-1V. "Jeffrey Angus" wrote in message ... On 6/12/2011 1:46 PM, Chris F. wrote: I have a chance to buy some original Sony alignment cassettes, but there are several available and I'm wondering which ones I need: You know, since you've sort of made yourself a Beta repository, you might as well get all of them, "just in case." You'll hate yourself later if you need one you could have bought but didn't. Jeff -- "Everything from Crackers to Coffins" |
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Betamax VCR Alignment Tapes - Which Do I Need?
Chris F. wrote in message
... I've done a little research, and what I've determined is that the alignment tapes are all pretty much the same. The difference is that some are later versions, with extra test signals for things like hifi sound, so I assume that each new version was meant to replace the previous one. If this is true, than I only need the most recent version, which I think is the KR-1V. "Jeffrey Angus" wrote in message ... On 6/12/2011 1:46 PM, Chris F. wrote: I have a chance to buy some original Sony alignment cassettes, but there are several available and I'm wondering which ones I need: You know, since you've sort of made yourself a Beta repository, you might as well get all of them, "just in case." You'll hate yourself later if you need one you could have bought but didn't. Jeff -- "Everything from Crackers to Coffins" Sod's Law being what it is , if you have only one test tape it will snag and get mangled , stretch or delaminate in the vital section. |
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Betamax VCR Alignment Tapes - Which Do I Need?
On Jun 13, 3:02*pm, " wrote:
On Jun 13, 2:33*am, "N_Cook" wrote: Chris F. wrote in message .. . I've done a little research, and what I've determined is that the alignment tapes are all pretty much the same. The difference is that some are later versions, with extra test signals for things like hifi sound, so I assume that each new version was meant to replace the previous one. If this is true, than I only need the most recent version, which I think is the KR-1V. "Jeffrey Angus" wrote in message ... On 6/12/2011 1:46 PM, Chris F. wrote: I have a chance to buy some original Sony alignment cassettes, but there are several available and I'm wondering which ones I need: You know, since you've sort of made yourself a Beta repository, you might as well get all of them, "just in case." You'll hate yourself later if you need one you could have bought but didn't. Jeff -- "Everything from Crackers to Coffins" Sod's Law being what it is , if you have only one test tape it will snag and get mangled , stretch or delaminate in the vital section.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Is Sod related to Murphy? *If so, what/who is Sod? If you don't mind my asking are there more of these latest version tapes available and if so what is the cost? Lenny |
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