For sale: a Sony SL-C20E Betamax video cassette recorder, a classic Sony deck from the Betamax era.
This unit has been serviced and repaired, with substantial work carried out on both the power supply and tape mechanism. The power supply was fully recapped, the pinch roller was replaced, and the tape-lift mechanism was repaired.
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Cosmetic condition:
The recorder is in used condition with cosmetic damage.
- Some scuffs on the housing
- Light scratches from age and previous use
- Front panel and controls remain presentable
- No major structural damage reported
- Please review the photos for the exact cosmetic condition
📼 Working condition
✔ Serviced and repaired
✔ Power supply fully recapped
✔ Pinch roller replaced
✔ Tape-lift mechanism repaired
✔ Ready for use
Specs:
- Format: Betamax
- Recording system: Rotary two-head helical scanning
- Video standard: CCIR PAL colour
- TV tuner: VHF/UHF
- Preset capacity: Up to 12 television programmes
- VHF coverage: Western European channels E2-E12
- UHF coverage: Western European channels E21-E68
- Aerial input: 75 Ω, unbalanced
- RF output: Adjustable between UHF channels E30-E39
- RF output impedance: 75 Ω, unbalanced
Video Section
- Video input: BNC
- Input level: 1.0 Vp-p ±0.2 V
- Input impedance: 75 Ω, unbalanced
- Video output: BNC
- Output level: 1.0 Vp-p ±0.1 V
- Output impedance: 75 Ω, unbalanced
- Sync polarity: Negative
- Horizontal resolution: 260 lines
- Colour signal-to-noise ratio: Better than 40 dB
- Black-and-white signal-to-noise ratio: Better than 43 dB
Audio Section
- Audio input: RCA/phono
- Input impedance: 47 kΩ
- Input level: -10 dBs
(0 dBs = 0.775 V RMS)
- Audio output: RCA/phono
- Output level: -10 dBs with a 47 kΩ load
- Frequency response: 50 Hz-10 kHz
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 40 dB
- Audio distortion: Less than 4% at 400 Hz
Tape Transport
- Tape speed: 18.73 mm/s
- Maximum recording time with L-500 cassette: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Maximum recording time with L-750 cassette: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Fast-forward/rewind time: Within 5 minutes with an L-500 cassette
- Automatic rewind: Yes
- Picture search: Forward and reverse
- Still picture: Yes
- Tape counter: Four-digit electronic counter
Timer and Clock
- Clock system: Crystal-controlled
- Time display: 24-hour format
- Timer capacity: One recording event per week
- Programming options: Individual day or all seven days
- Power-backup duration: Minimum 3 minutes
Connections
- Aerial input
- Aerial output
- BNC video input
- BNC video output
- RCA audio input
- RCA audio output
- Camera remote connection
General
- Power requirement: 220 V AC ±10%, 50/60 Hz
- Power consumption: 38 W
- Operating temperature: 5°C-40°C
- Storage temperature: -20°C to +65°C
Dimensions (LxWxH): 430 × 105 × 360 mm
Weight: 12 Kg
Volts: 220v (If it’s 200V or higher, you’ll need an adapter in the USA)
We ship worldwide.
For international shipping, import fee's apply. These vary per country, and are for the buyer to pay.
-Shipping in the EU up to 30 KG (max)
-Shipping outside of the EU up to 20 KG (max) Shown costs might vary. Please ask us for a shipping quote for the best rates!
-We kindly ask you to reach out for the best shiping rates. As rates vary per shipper, we can ask custom shipping quotes.
Please note: ‘’Whenever an item exceeds the weight noted above. Please ask for a shipping quote before making a purchase. The shipping costs are estimated in our shop because we do not know the shipping address.
Picking up the item is also possible. It can be picked up in Alkmaar
Delivery by us is also possible in some cases. Please reach out to us for more information about deliveries
State of listing: If a listing is listed ''for parts or not working'' returns are not accepted.
When we offer our products with the notice ''Serviced'' or ''Fully serviced'' that means the device is either ''serviced'' with a new belt, and cleaned the pots, Or ''Fully serviced'' recapped, Quiescent current adjusted etc as expected from a full service
