[net.audio] Sony Beta hi-fi vcr

ijb@druxv.UUCP (12/17/83)

I have had a Sony SL-2700 Beta hi-fi vcr for about 6 months and I
thought I would share my experience with it.  This unit is about the
best video recorder I have ever seen.  It has almost all the features I
could ask for, as well as many I would never hve thought of.  Features
include remote control, scan and slow motion at all speeds, direct
access tuning of 107 channels (cable &c.), 2 week/4 event timer, and
many more.  The best feature of the unit is the hi fi sound.  As an
audio recorder it is unmatched by any other device for home recording. 
The sound is amazing, I have taped many albums and the tapes are
indistinguishable.  Also, the movies that are recorded in hi-fi, like
"Flash Dance",  are just breath taking.  I doubt the sound was as good in
most theaters.  I really reccomend this unit with one reservation.  This
is about the most expensive vcr on the market.  Price aside it is great,
and if you have the money go for it.

rmd@hpcnoa.UUCP (12/31/83)

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hpcnoa!rmd    Dec 28 13:46:00 1983

What's a good price for a Beta Hi-Fi vcr?

Rick Dow
hpfcla!rmd

barrett@hp-dcde.UUCP (01/08/84)

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hp-dcde!barrett    Jan  5 09:53:00 1984

I have been searching the world for a Sony Beta Hi-fi unit and can't find one
demonstrated ANYWHERE.  I finally called SONY direct and asked for the name
of a distributer.  The distributer couldn't tell me the names of any retail
outlet in the Colorado Ft Collins area though.  My chief concern is that I
don't want to spend ~$1K on a unit without knowing how well it performs.  I have
seen previous references by Chuck Forsberg in notes about behavior specific
to Beta Hi-fi; specifically what is likely to be strange about it?  I would
also like to use it as a VCR; any comments on its use in either of these areas
or how I could actually find one?

						Dave Barrett
						(now at hplabs!hp-dcd!barrett)