The following is a list of almost all of the PAL TV standard type Betamax video machines. Most of these models were sold in Europe. Click on the model number below for full Specification, Overview, Technical & Accessory information.

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SONY Sony model overview
SL-8000 First Sony model. Piano key
SL-8080 Improved 8000
SL-3000 First portable
SL-C5
SL-T7ME Multi-standard version of SL-C5
SL-C7
SL-C6 First Sony front loader
SL-T6ME Dual standard version of the SL-C6
SL-T9 Multi-system version of SL-C7
SL-C9 Top of the range 1982
PCM-701ES Digital audio processor unit for the SL-C9
SLO-420P Industrial version of the SL-C9
SL-F1 Portable
PCM-F1 Digital audio processor unit for the SL-F1
SL-C20
SL-C30 Remote control version of SL-C20
SL-C34
SL-C35 Very similar to the SL-C30
SL-C40 Stereo version of SL-C20
SL-C44 Can you supply PALsite with specifications, images on this model?
SL-C80 Dual display
SL-F25 Late UK model
SL-F30
SL-F35 Grey sibling of the SL-F30
SL-F60
SL-F90
SL-HF100
SL-HF100P Industrial Duplicator version of SL-HF100
SL-HF150
SL-HF77 Super Beta version of the SL-HF150.
SL-HF950 Top of the range Super-Beta
SLO-1700 Industrial Duplicator
SL-P20ME Super Beta Player - PAL/SECAM
SL-30ME Sibling to the SL-P20ME
SL-T30ME Multi standard
SL-T50ME Multi standard
SL-800ME Multi standard
SL-S2000 Super Beta non hi-fi
SL-S3000 Super Beta non hi-fi
SL-200ME PAL/SECAM mono
SL-200ME MkIII Super Beta non hi-fi - PAL/SECAM
BMC-100 Betamovie
BMC-200 Betamovie, improved BMC-100
BMC-500 Betamovie

Sony model suffixes
  • AN - Argentina (PAL-N)
  • AS - Australian
  • E - European
  • EC - Swiss / Austrian
  • ECS - Denmark / Sweden
  • ES - Scandinavian
  • MD - Brazil (NTSC/PAL-M)
  • ME - Middle Eastern
  • PS - West Germany
  • SA - South Africa
  • UB - United Kingdom

SANYO Sanyo model overview
VTC-9100 Top loader. Piano key. Can you supply PALsite with specifications, images on this model?
VTC-9300 Piano key Improved 9100
VTC-5600 Top loader. Can you supply PALsite with specifications, images on this model?
VBS-7000 *
VBS-9000 * Can you supply PALsite with specifications, images on this model?
VPR-5800 Hand held!
VTC-5000 Mass seller. Also the VTC-5000II
VTC-5005 Very similar to the VTC-5000
VTC-5150 Improved VTC-5000
VTC-5300
VTC-5350 PAL/SECAM version of the VTC-5300
VTC-5400
VTC-5450 Can you supply PALsite with specifications on this model?
VTC-5600
VTC-6000 Early Front loading silver coloured model
VTC-6500 Early Front loading model - including advertising flysheets
VTC-NX10 Similar to the VTC-NX100
VTC-NX15 Similar to the VTC-NX100
VTC-NX30 Similar to the VTC-M30
VTC-NX100
VTC-M10 Similar to the VTC-NX100 with PAL/SECAM support
VTC-M20
VTC-M30
VTC-M40 Top of the range
VTC-M50 Top of the range
VRC 100P Betamovie
Models marked with a * were marketed under the Fisher brand name

TOSHIBA Toshiba model overview
V-5250 A clone of the SL-8000
V-5470 *
V-8600 V-8650 + Wired remote
V-8700 V-8650 + Wireless remote
V-9600
V-9680 Multi-system - PAL/SECAM/NTSC
V-31 Also known as the General VG-240 / VCR2400
V-33
V-51
V-71 Can you supply PALsite with specifications, images on this model?

NEC NEC model overview
PVC-2300 A clone of the SL-8000
PVC-700
PVC-740 Similar to the PVC-700
PVC-764
Models marked with a * were marketed under the Bush brand name

Fisher  
VBS-7000 Clone of the Sanyo VTC-9300

General  
VG-200B Similar to the Sony SL-C5
VG-240A Clone of the Toshiba V-31

Titan  
VCR 2000 Clone of the Sanyo VTC-5000II
VCR 2400 Clone of the Toshiba V-31

Universum  
VTR10300 Marketed under the German Quelle brand

Legend
Super Beta
Linear stereo
PAL/SECAM
PAL/SECAM/NTSC
Beta noise reduction
Hi-Fi Stereo
Automatic picture search
Digital Audio Processor - PCM unit
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See the Comparison Chart to contrast features of different models.

See also the Sony, Sanyo, Toshiba, and NEC model overviews.