Sanyo 4650 Betamax Beta VCR w/Manual New Belts &TesTape RESTORED to FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS.. Start Price USD 220.00 Current Price USD 220.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 22, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 29, 2008 Location FLORIDA See more about 'Sanyo 4650 Betamax Beta VCR w/Manual New Belts &TesTape' Description   >Hello, for close to 7 years now I have exclusively sold refurbished, working Betamax VCR's on e-Bay.   I don't sell a Betamax VCR one day and then the rest of my sales consist of  dolls, antique dishes, welcome mats, used clothing, automotive parts etc. There are many Betamax VCR's being sold on e-Bay. These sellers seem to know nothing about these superb VCR's, other than they sell for a lot of money if you can convince everyone that they are "great".   By the way, here are some actual statements from Betamax auctions>>> "Used only 3 times in 1984, was a little dusty but played a few minutes of the tape 'Star Wars' perfect" NO DOA. " Found it in my grandparent's closet, plugged it in and after 25 years had a sharp picture..much better than VHS but sold AS-IS" "Don't have a tape to check, should work."         "Appears or seems to work??"..."Works Great/REFURBISHED but as with all electronics it is SOLD AS-IS" ...... "All light are lit and was able to set clock, but never had a chance to hook it to a TV."    "Used 10 years ago and worked perfect the last time I used it, but I don't have the time to hook it up."  "Nice picture..but may need a good head cleaning and a lube."  "Bought it at a estate sale and was told by the former owner that it was perfect."  and so on. Since I am aware of the many problems that can occur to these units by being out-of-service for many years, I find it quite odd that all of a sudden, during the ,Holiday Season these dusty  Betamax VCR's that have been in the back of closets, moist basements, discovered at estate sales & flea markets are suddenly popping up as "great & working" VCR's.  I find these auction descriptions to be very amusing and what will not be funny is when your PRECIOUS beta tape collections are inserted in these so called "working great" units and get chewed up and destroyed.   The bottom line is if you see AS IS or no DOA, Run DON'T WALK to another Betamax auction...                                                                              One more recent observation.  I notice some sellers (some of whom have contacted me via eBay for refurbishing advice) are finally starting to replace belts and pinch rollers in their units and maybe a couple of leaking electrolytics in the power supply, a great start and I commend them on taking that first step to a complete refurbish procedure.  It is disturbing, however, when these same sellers claim that is all that needs to be done on these close to 25 year old units. I'd like to believe their claim is heart-felt, but I just feel that it is as far as their knowledge of the workings of these Betas can take them. Dried out and out-of-tolerance capacitors critical to the tracking and picture quality are equally important and must be addressed.   This problem became apparent to us in the late 1980's. Now, 20 years later, it is still being ignored and glossed over.    Since replacement of these components requires mastery of the servo alignment techniques and, of course, possession of the correct (for the model & brand you are servicing: KR5-1Z for mono audio & KR5-1M  for Beta Hi-Fi 400 HZ +and-25KHZ deviation) factory authorized alignment tape, it is obvious why they are being ignored. If these components are not replaced, the purchaser will know why in short order. >>Tracking knob at one end of rotation, intermittent color, warbling audio and pulsating video are a few symptoms of this negligence.                                                                                                         Hours have to be spent returning these VCR's back to factory specifications. Only changing components that are known to fail, even if they look good, and doing a full service on these units is the definitive way to honestly be able to state that a Betamax will perform as it did when new.   FOR   is a Sanyo 4650 Betamax VCR.   Appearance wise, this Sany 4650 Betamax is clean and has been well maintained. (Please see photo's.) All doors & covers are present and accounted for! An extraordinary unit both in looks, performance, durability and ability to handle the tracking demands of older, sometimes unstable video cassette.   I have offered an overhead view of the unit (see photo below) with the cover removed to give you a clear visual indication of the condition of both the chassis and the mechanical components. These critical aspects of the Betamax are in superb condition .   Mechanically, it operates 100%. Record and play (B11 and B111), fast forward, fast forward review, rewind, reverse review, pause, timer record, clock operation and channel selection have all been tested and found to operate flawlessly. No sluggish rewind or fast forward as is so common on these older vcr's. This unit will produce a crisp and brilliant quality video and clear audio as well. Has a white digital clock display that is easy to read.    There are convenient RCA type jacks for video and audio outputs on the rear panel. If you plan to transfer your collection to DVD, it will be an easy task due to the fact that the 4650 is simple to operate and is practically mistake proof.    In order to assure that this machine will be completely reliable and trouble free, I have gone to the trouble of installing a VCR "tune-up" kit.    Along with the customary factory service I perform on all my machines, this one is now equipped with brand new rubber belts and idler wheels.  (Please see photo of old, dried out, stretched belts below.)    Even if you decide not to purchase my Sanyo, NEVER purchase a Sanyo Beta unless this service has been achieved. Should one of these rubber components fail (and they will!) there is a good chance the tape you were playing will be damaged.     A Sanyo 4650 Owner's Manual will be provided to assist the purchaser in the use, familiarity and hook-up. (This is a must item. Despite the fact that this model is simple to operate, it is always nice to have the manual for any type of electronic equipment because questions invariably arise during the user's initial set up phase.)   NO REMOTE   I will also provide a NOS (new, old stock) Sony ES L-750 (Test Tape) Beta video cassette that I employed to verify the unit's operation as described above.   To summarize, the winning bidder will receive a  working, professionally refurbished Sanyo 4650 Betamax VCR, the Sanyo 4650 Owner's Manual and the new Sony ES L-750 Beta Test Tape just mentioned.    Packaging technique will be meticulous to prevent any damage to the Betamax during transit. A New Double Wall oversized 18" X 18" X 21" Dish shipping carton, Hard Foam & large bubble wrap packing materials are all employed in order to assure that your unit will arrive to your home or business in perfect condition.    Shipping Includes>>shipping to the confirmed PayPal address, tracking number and applicable insurance. Nothing else is stated or implied.    Payment will be by "PayPal" only. LOWER 48 STATES U.S. bidders only, please!    In order to protect the seller and buyer under the PayPal protection plan, I will ONLY ship the Betamax to the "Confirmed" address on your PayPal account. Please take this into consideration before placing a bid.   IMPORTANT NOTE: Unlike your other possibly frustrating buying experiences ....when your payment is received you will be notified immediately and your Betamax will be shipped either on the day of purchase or the next business day. That very evening you will know your tracking number and all the shipping details. I will not keep you in the dark or wondering about any aspect of the transaction. I have gone through this myself and can understand the agony and then, eventually, the sheer anger of a buyer who wonders when and how the item will be sent. Sorry for the long and possibly tedious narrative...but I feel, considering what I see and read on eBay, that this is all very important information for the prospective Betamax purchaser. Thank you very much for looking. Place a Bid!