Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Looking to borrow a Betamax player

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Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 10-08-2009, 11:24 AM:

I have about 10 or 15 old Betamax tapes I'd like to get onto DVD....would any of you US-based guys happen to have a working Betamax player you'd be willing to loan out for a week or so? I will pay any shipping charges you incur and you'll get it back in a timely manner. Please contact me off the board if you can help me out. Thanks!

Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 10-08-2009, 04:08 PM:

Well, if you want to just limit it to US-based guys...fine then.

Humpphh...!

[Big Grin]

Posted by Jesse Skeen (Member # 586) on 10-08-2009, 04:40 PM:

What's on them? I transfer Beta (and other formats) to DVD all the time.
Australia uses PAL, so that won't do much good over here.

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 10-08-2009, 04:47 PM:

quote: Jesse Skeen
What's on them?

Mostly home movie type things and a few shows taped off TV that aren't available anymore...concerts and such.

John: I was mostly thinking of shipping concerns - didn't think about the format difference!

Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 10-08-2009, 09:06 PM:

Jesse...I was joking.

Posted by Jesse Skeen (Member # 586) on 10-10-2009, 05:33 AM:

How old is the TV stuff? If it's from circa 1982 or earlier and includes commercials I might be willing to transfer them for free.