Just goes to show how superior the U-wrap systems are:)

Got mine used for 100 bucks, huge machine, damn good picture.

Umatic is still a force to be reckoned with and an economical way for the serious amateur, student or pro to produce seriously good work at a minimal cost. You can be shooting excellent pictures for under £100! with NLE technology editing is even less of a problem that it ever was.

Those worried about the life of videotape take note, material I shot in 3/4 in 1984, 1985, 1986 is still in very good condition, few drops and only slight video level loss.

Still use this kit for shooting and off line edit. Keeps working for ever! Could do with a TBC though. I've not seen any pictures of a BVU200/Bve500 on this site though. Am I the only person using them?

i am looking at a umatic vo-2630 and wondering if it would be as good as s-vhs for mastering on thanks

My dad's company used to use BVU-800s 13 years ago - now I want one!

I have 2 VO-5630's, and although I'm not all that great with them (see my chat page entries), together with NLE on my computer they are amazing. The picture and sound quality are unbelievable when you see how cheap it all is.

Local TV would be nowhere without surplus U-Matic machines, we have gone to Betacam but our sister station stil uses the BVU 950!

would be interested in hearing from people who are interested in collecting old video cameras and equipment etc, feel free to e-mail me at the above adress

Thank you for remembering the UMATIC format and providing us all with information on it....

Great pictures .... need to know much more about the connectors because i like to record from a computer animations and so on ... Who can send me some information or links ... ???

Nice site, pleased to have found a web resource for our workhorse VCRs! We use them for recording thermal imaging footage both on the ground & in the air. The coldest we've operated them at was -50C! Anyone beat that?

Great Machines just keep on going. Occasionally I have to dig deep for new parts, but they earn their keep !

been editing with my type 5s with a dfs 500. Whata reliable workhorse system!

I am looking for a cheap Sony VO5630. Anyone selling?

I'm from Holland. my favourite model is the BVU800P. I have one myself and i'm very proud of it! Just looking for another umatic BVU800. no, smashing in the river of umatic machines for me!

hey! I want to know if I can connect a regular NTSC u matic machine to a regular NTSC tv (through the audio/video in ports or the cable port)

I'm searching the battery and the charger for a VO6800 and DXM3A camera.

*sigh!! I just got my first U-matic,a top-loading VO-1600. I was expecting it to be a front-loader with the light-up tape door,etc.....

I have Always used a VO-5850 for everything i do and have NEVER had trouble.. of all the LB machines i consider it the BEST!

Best composite system ever. Especially in SP mode.

Whoever started this site get's a big thanks from me.....

The best tapeformat for me. I'm a collector of music-videoclips, and I share my archive with professional broadcasters. U-matic is still a broadcast standard for obsolete hard to find video material, and more accepted than S-VHS.

LOVE THIS FORMAT(JUST KEEPS ON GOING & GOING)!

Hi! Has anyone ever connected this device to a Fast Moviemachine?

I Promise that I do not go into lenghty rants like the above on my Website. It is not finished yet though. Still under construction, and probably always will be!! Thanks for the format, Sony. Thanks for the Forum, U-dudes.

Our TV broadcast production company is amon newer and older formats, is still using U-matic SP. I can hear the U-matic VTRs saying: - We've been around for more than a quarter of a ceintury. WE RUFUSE TO RETIRE, WE REFUSE TO DIE! We are here to stay

Just picked up a used well cared for system consisting of the VO-5850, VO-5800 and RM-440. It's been 10 years since I last used them and it's like learning to ride a bike once you learn, you don't forget. Could get lost for hours!!!

This is an extremely good resource for U-matic users. Personally I can supply new spares for the older u-matics: BVU 200,110,50 etc., both Pal & NTSC. I also buy and sell used pro video equipment.

Fun to toy around with!!! Can't beat the cost of the units, the picture quality (for the dollar!), and the experience you can gain with these units. I use BetaCam SP at work, but for at home, the machines behave relatively the same. Gives me a definite edge, having many more hours of experience in editing. Also, a hell of a lot of fun doing remo

Umatic - iss goood - innit ! I like these a lot - remember how gorgeous and high tech they looked, back in the day, and always wanted to get acquinted with their systems and servos and guts - (and now I can - as long as i get to the dumpster or skip quick enough !) these days I try not to touch *domestic* videos (except when I put a tape in mine

Hi there! When I started to make videos as a teenager in the late 1980's, U-Matic was still the number one standard for Broadcast and industrial video making. Thus I was very fascinated by the technology and dearly wished for my own Umatic -Equipment. I remember that our local video club had a discarded Panasonic NV-9500 which they no longer us

Well since I can't work on the puter (eye problem), I have to stick with U-Matics, but I do like the work, write me...

Old but still extreme good machines, like DCC as reference.

Does anyone have info on the Hi-Band mod for 5800/5850? Great to see a site dedicated to this format.

I have a Umatic VO-5850P and a VO-5800PS for sale, also a JVC Battery Charger AA-P47E plus 2 batteries, a JVC Portable Video Cassette Recorder CR-4900E, a Sony DXC-M3 camera and approx 50 used Umatic cassettes. Everthing has been recently serviced, batteries aren't great though. Can't find the Edit controller at the minute but no doubt it will tu

fine site, most informative and easy to use Greetings from Duesseldorf/Germany

I work in education and I ve been using the Series 5 machines since 1983 - they still work! Most of our archive, which includes a local TV channel, is UMatic based. SVHS promised the world - it was crud from day one. We ll keep them going (we ve got four three machine edit suites using Series 9) for as long as possible. We find them excellent to us

Hello, i'm looking for a wiring diagram of interconnection cables between VO-5850, VO-5800 and RM440 . Can anyone help ???

Out of pure boreance I went online to see if there were any sites dedicated to U-matic, and stumbled upon this! i work at a post-production facility where we still make tons of U-Matics a month for all the commercial and ad agencies, because they won't upgrade to a system from the last decade(s). I believe the world would be better off if they used

we want to sell our u -matic equipments..sony.dxc3000Pk camera,sony bvu150 portable rec with tc.,sachtler 14 tripod and dolly,optex 7.5 wide angle,sony lo23 remote zoom contr,sony dme-450 digital effect, sony VO 985o with TC,and sony VO-9800 with TC,Sony BVE-600 editing, echolab dv ,Sony pvm 1320 monitor,VIP SPG,sonyecm -55 mic,3 x sony PVM 1442

Got a VO-1810UK. any good? I don't know.. SCREEEEM! the cassette loader is jammed shut / LOCKED so I can't try it out. HELP!..ANY IDEAS? no manual too.

I am very anxious to find some operating instructions and data on my immaculate Panasonic NV-A960 edit suite and U-matic machines.

Just bought a VO9600P and got a couple of VO8800 portables-not had much chance to use them yet-have 2 M3A cameras so hoping the results should be okay.

I just got the U-matic bug!! I'm start my own video business and can't afford the high prices of the DV equipment.So if you are looking to dump your equipment with modest prices email me. I have a Panasonic AG-A800 Editing Controller that I'm looking for the AG-SW800 AV switcher if you have any other stuff please let me know and let see what we ca

Recently discovered U-Matics & love em. Great to see so many others into the format too! Many thanks

Hi.thought ones been on the site long enough.so one thought i should tell the world U-matic BVU/VO is a alive and well here.enjoy reading your e-mails on here and found this site interesting,any info on the Bvu 150 and parts and manuals would be helpful.but i keep my eyes open on the site for more info on the others.ROY

Looking for manuals

At JVS we service U-matics betacam digibeta DVcam I have worked on them all do you have a service problem? then give me a call we are here to help you not like them all.

Used to be sony authorised repair center and did many hundreds (if not thousands) of services on servies 5, 7, 9 as well as BVUs and Betacams.

I am looking for a replacement for my old Sony Hi/Lo band recorder/player that I bought new about 1990 and then sold when BetaCam became popular. It must play perfectly: 90 minute SP Hi-band tapes that I hope are still OK in my storage. Can anyone help, please? Keith

Awesome site, I just picked up an old top-loading VO-2610 today for $20 USD, hoping it works well (haven't tried it out yet)...

In 1989, I first trained in video editing on a u-matic suite (lowband). Quickly moved up to Hi-band and the mickey controlled suite. Anyone remember that? In Ireland, colleges were flooded with u-matics in the late 80s due the the national channels beta sp upgrade. I own a BVU 800P. Have worked it well on corporates and music videos. Still in pri

I've just received my first U-Matic - the VO-4800 portable and I'm really amazed with the picture quality. Simple, durable design, wide fast windig tape to increase pure analogue signal/noise ratio - just what I expect of VTR. Now waiting for two JVC KY-1900E to complete my field recording suite...

I have a VO5800 and a VO5850. Neither used in many years but now neither machine will pick up the tape to wrap it around the drum. Any thoughts anyone?

HELP.....Need free download of manual for VP-9000,Sony.....Thank You,As Always,David

how I can clean up tapes 3/4?

how I can clean up tapes 3/4?

anyone help, tapes used playback perfect, new record-good sound but snowy picture, is definitely not dirty head!, if the heads had gone, it wouldn't play my original tapes would it???

Ho un vasto archivio di videocassette 3/4 di pollice U/Matic sia Low Band sia High Band. Circa 1000 cassette da revisionare e nel caso acquisire in digitale. Cerco usato per fare da lettore, magari abbinandolo a TBC se necessario.

i am a Girl of 18 years and i am looking for pal from UH US AND AU

Great to Work with U-MaticSP, still the best Colour Under Video System. Only Sony SP U-Matic´s NLE Editing has be done on a Avid Symphonie Media Composer. Great Pictures!

still using and now opened a film & tv institute in chandigarh.i want more u-matic equipments & manuals and literature

May i have the pinout connection of the DUB cable for Sony VO 5850? (schematic ) Many thanks.

I want to convert the U-matic DUB output to S-video - any ideas, please?

Hello. Can anyone help me locate in any format, UMatic, Beta, Cartrivision, etc. or point me in the right direction to anyone who may have 1970s sports recordings preferrable NFL available for either trade(I have over 4800 items of high quality to offer) or for purchase? Thanks to any and all who can help me. John in Ohio

I am here in the USA and still love the U-matic system, However as far as quality I also have two BR-S811 S-VHS decks from JVC, I am planning to produce a documentary. I am puzzled which system should I use.....U-matic on VO-5850 or the S-VHS?

Hi just bought my first umatic, hope to get good quality recordings from my Sony camcorders, just gotta figure out how to do it!!

I'm having a very hard time finding parts now!! :(

I need to total Schematic diagram of umatic vo-5800

I'an got an BVU 820 that have some probs :-( Is there anybody out there who have A meantanence manual as well A users manual as A PDF File or real paperware it may help me. I was recently looking for this manuals at Sony Broadcast webside, but I doesen't find this dokument's while they doesen't support it. It's verry lovely if anyone else can he

Does any one know where I could but a good editing recorder of these models system must be pal, any help appreciated

Umatic Is a great format the tapes just go on and on.

would like to buy one

I'm desperately trying to track down replacement heads for lo band/hi band machines. DESPERATELY, I say! Anyone able to help is a god!

I luv U-matic video!

Have been using umatics since 1986, started with Low band portable, then went to BVU110 which I used for doing broadcast work on in the Alps. Just purchased BVU 950sp to transfer all the BVU tapes I still have from the 80's. Unfortunately it arrived not working properly (Transport problem showing error 01)- Looking for help

I have recently came across a sony u-matic professional bvu-200a i am trying to get rid of it and its in great shape can anyone tell me what its worth.and where i can sell it.you can also call me at 404 422 1677

bought two of the vo-5800 pal machines off e-bay, had to go 40 miles to pick them up, what a size, what a weight, was it worth it? damn straight it was, where else could you pick up two of these monsters for 4.99 well impressed with the picture and sound.

retrieved a load of equipment of a skip, great quality

I lost my machines in a fire, have since located used but cannot find cables to use them, either one. I have some info on old tapes that I wish to transfer to computer so need is to connect to a Sony DCR TRV480 NTSC, any suggestions???

Hi, I'm working on setting up a tape to data archive system from Umatic and various other redundant formats. It's great to see a site so rich with enthusiasm and info on this format. what a relief! Thanks Guys

Shot a lot in the 80's and now want to digitize the masters. Have a Primage TBC with a Y-688 in, and Component out. Going in to a Decklink Extreme SD card, in a Hackintosh. Not set up yet, but should be soon

i got mu umatic from the local dump shed for 10 dollars ! does any one know the age of my vcr ? please email...it needs a little repair as it eats tapes on eject

Hello To All U-Matic Fans Worldwide, I am looking for a Sony VO-9600 Service, Schematics, or Operation Manual. Can anyone help or email one to me or point me in the right direction. Thanks, I'd greatly appreciate it!!! Joe B.

One has acquired these machines to be used with my DXC-3000p Sony Camera. They do give fundimentally awesome picture and i am sure if you know how to use the functions editing also. Ps if anybody can give some info on how to edit tapes whilst filming- would be grateful. The BVU150 is a beautiful piece of machinery that daintilly spins the tape round

I have a VO-5630 and looking for a patch cable to get s-video from the umatic's 7 pin locking 'dub' connector to a standard s-video input on a dvd-recorder... Can anyone help? Thanks.. John

These machines are great to work with. The real problem is that here i am its difficult to get parts and training for their proper maintenance and repair. Hoping to get some tips from the pros here.

Why can't I mod my 950 to play low band :)

I have a VO umatic SP (9850) for sale, anyone want to make an offer?, excellent condition, ready for rackmounted.

need schematic for vp 7020

just using it to dub to digital formats from old tapes.

Perfect machines for daily use. Perfect picture and sound. Perfect for making low budget films. For me there is no other system than U-Matic. I only wish there were tape's longer than 75 minutes.

I have some Umatic equipment for sale. It is all from a three machine edit suite - although it has been dismantled I think everything is there. Includes 3 sony umatic decks - VO-5850P VO-5630 VO-5800PS, controllers, switchers etc. I also have some JVC cameras available and other bits and pieces. I can email a full list if anyone is interested.

Ive a U-matic NV-9200 its not winding the tape round the head it does everything else ffwd rw etc is there a belt thats possibly snapped underneath this big old bugger. I aquired an ex duplicating plant here in the UK called World of Video 2000 and some good old gear as well as hundreds of masters on tape,umatic, betacam and others two umatics and

one is just fuzzy picture it was black and white to start with but is now all hazy and this one is as mentioned. Can anyone help me I need a worker to get started transferriing. I got 2 V2000's goin but this has me beat. Any repair people in the uk? Or should I buy a new one?

Hi All, I learned to edit using the good old Umatic format, and sometimes wish there were editing HDV/DV decks that work the same way! I really want to find a PAL Umatic SP deck for transfers of old material. If you know of one for sale near Melbourne, Australia please let me know. I have most other Sony formats, so need Umatic SP to complete my

Ok new question for those who may know How or where can I get hold of a 1 reel to reel transfer machine. Ive aquired around 200 of these 1 type C masters and would either like to transfer them or get them transferred. I'm still going through machinery too yet so may come across something yet any help would be great.

I'm not particularly a U-matic fan... But I have a tape dating from the 80s or 90s, in low band PAL U-matic. Can someone recommend a good place for (or do) a digital copy? It's about 15 min long. Thanks!

hi i have two machines they both are requiring spare can you advise me please

Hi im looking for spares for my sony umatic video machine model number 9800s can you advise where i might obtain these many thanks

I have a Sony Vo 5850p plus matching RM 440 edit controller for sale. South London. Offers please! Posted November 09 - sorry U-Matic chat page link not working so had to post this here.

I have a BVU-800S OPERATION AND MAINTANENCE MANUAL 3rd Edition (Revised 11) Serial No. 10081 and Higher 3-672-920-33. This book good looking, endpage number is:18-76, full complete. Oparetion,Installation, Printed circuit boards, schematics diagrams,and so on. For Sale. Who want buy? Please send me a offer in email:gbenyov@t-email.hu Budapest, Hun

I have a 9800P for sale in great condition if anyone's interested and a couple of original Sony Service Manuals for the VO5630 & VO5850P

I am a retailer that gets my stock from the US Government. Mostly NTSC but an occasional PAL deck. We have about 20 decks in stock at very reasonable prices. Arizona 85246 USA

Hi, I am looking after A Pair of sitepanels and feets for my BVU 820 while this parts are missing on my Mashine. Is somebody out there who having this parts somewhere in the Basement?? If yes, please drop me A line!

Hey guys, don't know if it is of any interest to anyone but we are a medical auction company and we dispose of the old NHS stock for them, in amongst the items we received was a SONY U-MATIC VO-5630. I wasn't aware these systems had a following until I stumbled across your website. The unit has one or two switches missing and probably would onl

I have been using the 5 series from '70s. Today I picked up a vo-5850p I have about 100 tapes.I am not sure what is on the tapes. I bought the sony to find out. I am not a pro user. I have various equpt. from windup gramaphone that plays 78 rpm to sony DAT, marantz DASH,etc. now I need to get hold of user/service manual for the vo-5850p.can any

Noen som har service manual til denne ?

hi, I´m a lover of video files in many formats, I work in a TV station in my city, and I just got a Umatic Videocassette Advice from my job like donation, it´s work good, but I want to know more things about it, thanx....

I am a long term u-matic user with a library of material which I have shot over the past 25 years.

have a bunch of BVU 200 pal and secam, BVE 500 and wires and other umatic, for sale Cheap price, located in paris france

I need to download a User Guide for the Sony VO-5600....Does anyone have a copy they would be willing to allow me to download? Or can you tell me where I can get a FREE copy of this manual? Thanks

Great Equipment! I am selling a complete setup. Less than 100 hours. Everything, mics, CMA-8, Bogen 3068 tripod, monitor, custom cables and more. My wife will kill me if she finds out.... it's hers.

Had this fantastic machine for several years, sadly it's now in need of some repair work. I have a PDF of the US service manual which is fine for most things, but if anyone has the BVU-800P (Pal) manual I'd really appreciate some scans of several relevant pages.

filmed my wedding with but cannot find power adaptor for to convert it to modern format( dvd etc)

VO-2630 is absolutely the king of all models. Tri-standard, player and recorder. Most of the early video art was created with it. Need a free manual? Check my site: http://tomislavmikulic.com/sony-u-matic-vo-2630.html

I have a Sony VO-5630,JVC-CR4700 porta pack,Sony DXC-1640 Camera all as New,5hrs use 5630 / 15hrs CR4700 / 2hrs DXC-1640 apox 50 KCA-60 Tapes used once,12 Brand New. 10 Brand New KCS-20BRK Tapes,19 Inch rack mount 240v New Camera control unit for DXC-1640, All FREE TO A GOOD HOME, They are in Australia, if interested email me, Thanks Kevin

Hi Kevin, Thank you heaps for your kind offer and a quick reply. Your babies will get extremely good care at new home and you will see them on my web site. Cheers, Tom

I like to repair old VTRs

Hi, having now sold all my equipment I have a couple of user operating manuals that might be of use to someone.They are for Sony VO-8800P , JVC remote control unit RS-200 and a photocopy manual Hitachi FP-C1 portable camera. Free just need postage covered Cheers JW

WANT TO SELL SONY U MATIC 8800, IMMIDIEATLY. ARVIND MATHUR , RAIPUR , INDIA . ASIA

novice looking for info

I found a solution to convert U-DUB to S-Video by using SONY VO-9600: open top cover, so you are looking directly at board VO-17 (Y REC/PB/Y-C Separator). Connect TP11 (is labeled as TP11) directly to s-video/luminance. Connect Connector CN113/pin6 (labeled as CN113) directly to s-video/chrominance. I use 8pin TV-Connector by cutting pins 1+4 f

Not rewinding or fast forwarding, plays fine

hello to everyone i need your help with my collection you wont be-leave what i have my dad work at CBS and NBC in 1969-1996 we want to sell them all of them

Have a complete studio set-up packed in cases in the garage and all in good working order.Also an Ikigami full studio camera and control desk with remote cables on massive dolly. Edit suite with control desk and four studio play back machines with autoplay/rewind.Anybody interseted?

IN URGENT NEED OF EITHER AN SP 9600P OR 9850P HIGH BAND, PLS ANYONE GOT ANY INFORMATION???? NEED 2 ASAP, IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO SELL SEND ME AN EMAIL!!!!

Hi everyone I am looking to buy late model BVU's and an ntsc player

HELP my Sony VP 7000 swallowed a cassette and will not give it back. Keeps recycling. Is there a mechanical way to eject it?

My father recently passed away and left me a Umatic K60 video cassette. I have no idea whats on it and am really curious to find out. From what I have read online it seems I need to get ahold of a Sony VO5800 or VO5000 player. I would ideally like to convert to computer or dvd but have no idea how. Does anyone have any ideas where to find one of th

I just bought a used Sony VO-9600. It appears to be in good shape, but I'm not getting any signal from either video out ports, or the RF out port. I've tried using a BNC-Composite connection and a standard coaxial cable between the rf out and a tuner. Am i missing a step? Do i need some sort of amplifier? or does it sound like i have a bad unit? Th

Hi all, I'm looking for a Umatic SP machine (PAL) for sale in Australia

Hope to get some advice on capturing from Umatic into my Mac. Would really prefer to go via dub - but can't find anything to convert to SVHS. Any ideas out there?

We use Sony VO-9600 it works well

Any one have any links to where I can but blank cassettes for my sony VO-5850e umatic UK North based

U-matic is your best entertainment value. Cheers!

NEED HELP! see lore page thanks.

Always lurking here for maintenance tips. I have a bevvy that I keep going for work.

I stock the three square rubber belts for the VO-5850. The kit has full instructions for their simple replacement.

I have some brand new U-matic tapes in original boxes. Free for the asking, but you pay shipping or pickup in Northern Virginia/Washington DC area

I have most parts, Ring assy, pinch rollers, belts, tape guides, complete head drum aasy and upper head drums, manauls Service bulletins, hardware, knobs and most parts. would like to get rid of, I am in the process of moving. Lot of knowledge

URGENTLY looking for a Umatic 5030 in working order, or heads to suit.Machine preferably in Australia,given freight costs. Heads from anywhere in the world.

I find this model behaves very well in most situations,and has built up a good number of service users.A real credit to sony and the u-matic family as a whole since it's introduction in 1971.

Recently brought a Sony VO-2860p first of many i have my eyes on :-)

Just a question. Can a Betamax machine record on a U-matic tape? Thanks in advance and congrats for the site!!

I have a Sony U-Matic Cassette Player VO 5800 PS. Help! Any advice welcome! I obtained it around 1983, but it has had only about 200 hours use. It worked fine until about a year ago. Now when I insert a cassette, only an inadequately small loop is drawn out. (I've tried several cassettes, including a new unused one). When the fast forward or

I have 2 VO-5600, one still working well, the other I need the manual to figure out if the servo is going. They want $50+ for manuals on E-bay, which is way too much. You can get another Umatic deck for that much. 10/8/11

The VO 6800 is the best of portables machine, good quality recording and playback in editing i use 3 VO7600PM this modular deck has a good picture and colour quality

See examples from old restored U-Matic videos on Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_MTY4yaIC8E

HI I HAVE TWO VO 9800P VIDEO UNITS REQUIRING SPARES IE RECORDER HEADS UNITS AND ALSO ANY INFOOMATIO ON OTHER USERS IN THE UK OR AROUND TO COMUNICATE WITH PLEASE CONTAC AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE

Cameras: Sony DXC-M7 A-B roll plus editing cont for under $500! WOO HOO!

i love tub cameras ad all of it's accessory

I have a Sony 800 PAL U-Matic machine for sale if anyone is interested. Tried the chat page link, but cannot get there.

We use a number of Umatic low and high-band machines to transfer motorsport archive to digital and for playing source material into documentary edits.

I have a Sony VO5800PS for sale in good working condition or it was when I last used it to transfer some archive footage which it did brilliantly unfortunately I have no tapes now but it powers on OK, and should still work OK also it's in excellent condition with only minor rack marks. Anyone interested drop me a E mail.

Hi I'm actually looking this time for a 2 machine that will playback PAL M I believe the machine is a RCA TR600 or a RCA TR70. If you can help, please let me know. Kind Regards Chris

One onlky - and in need of some TLC!

Trato de recuperarlo para digitalizar antiguas cintas U-matic Pals

require VO-9600P or VP-9000P

Bullet proof! Still converting the odd tape over for clients. Every time I power them up I'm amazed at their performance. Can't beat a old Sony Deck.

Who is interested in purchasing the above equipmentplus many new Maxel tapes?

Can I play back low band tape with vo-8800p?

These are great machines and are currently being used in our Lab, I am currently looking to add additional units, NTSC & Pal

I apologise for having joined this forum late!

I work with U-matic everyday, and i love it!

i have 4 Umatic videos, and know iam having a problem with one that dont play any color, all in black and white, did you know what could be the problem? Many thanks

I have a sony vo -5630, when I record on it I have to have the audio ch1 and 2 up full and it still records crackly or low is there a way to rectify this, any help would be great.

IT IS DURABLE PLAY VIDEO CASSETTE

http://www.digiommel.fi/Optimizing%20Digital%20Transfer%20of%20U-matic%20Video%20Recordings.pdf more on our website.

U-Matic is back cool!!!

Any body know where I can buy a new sony BVU950P Pinch roller. Charles charger789@bigpond.com

It is as brand new I have a lot of tapes ITwas really good in those days my pal in NY recored and sent hose to me in the Uk and I sent them to my pal in Spain who returned them to NY. The same happened when I recorded UK programmes, they made the same trip to Spain on to NY and back to the Uk . Iwas a lot of fun and enjoyment

I am looking for 1-2 Sony BVU-950 Pal with TBC, let me know if you have any, Regards, Sandy

Thank you for all the information

Tank you for all

its good vcr all in metal and easy service tech

I have not used it for more than 20 years. I cleaned it up and got it working up to the point when the pinch roller locks on to the tape in the play mode. Soon as it starts it gets cut off and the standby lamp comes on. Help! I cannot solve the problem.

Was looking for any EPK's (Electronic Press kits) that anyone might have on Betacam or U-matic. Anyone have any?

Got three of these and after 15 years in a garage I'm amazed they actually switch on. Hard core machines, I'm hoping to find some new belt kits and get up and running. Anyone know somewhere in the UK to obtain parts please contact me.

I want convert my film Low Band U-matic to Digital format any where in India Mumbai

Still using them for archive transfer, finding parts extremely difficult to locate this could mean the death of the beasts.

Fantastic composite format, though i'm more in favour of the 330 Lines of horizontal resolution offered by the SP (superior performance) system.I make video's on a NLE system on my computer, and the SONY VO-9800P is more than happy to record from this. So umatic is still a cheap alternative for schools and colleges as well as students and budget cor

Looking for spare parts or someone who could advise why the tape drawer will not open on a 2031 Sony U-Matic

Does anyone know of any engineer / enthusiast who could get this up and running for me?

Acquired a U-Matic VO-5630 as payment for doing a computer repair job for someone. Absolutely love it!

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I have 6000 umatic tapes and a room with 12 player,recorders, TBC, etc. All NTSC, and all this in a remote country in latin-america -venezuela-, and I look for refurnish this equipments. Also interested in buying the cutting blades for an American Also interested in buying the cutting blades for an American equipment that cleans the top layer of th

Hi all, I have 2 of the VO5850P models with a RM-440 controller. one of the machines will not load: it takes in the tape and when it loads the tape onto the drum it keeps on clicking and wont fully load. My other machine plays but only in black and white and and the picture quality is a bit poor. I am trying to get at least one of them working. I a

Looking to rent or have 3/4 inch tapes digitized. Call Terry in Vancouver at 604 241 7393 or email

Looking to buy 4x VO9800P U-Matic machines

Hi from Melbourne, I have a garage full full of PAL u matic and bvu tapes I want to digitise. I've had several machines, all of which were guaranteed to work, but rarely got past the treading stage. Is there anyone in Melbourne that still repairs these machines?

I have 2 units a 5850P and a 5850PS available to buy. Contact me if your interested, individually €250 each or both units €400

I have 2 units a 5850P and a 5850PS available to buy. Contact me if your interested, individually €250 each or both units €400

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