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Somebody contact CRD

Oh! My dad had a production company in Chile, for TV ads and documentaries. They owned several Betacam SP machines! That brings so many memories. And, a few days ago, I went to Swapfest (the electronics flea market at MIT), and they had a portable one, working, for $400. :-)

Andres Plaza

That's not "go" time; that's sittin' time! 😜

TheWebMachine

Oh! Go time referred to filming. All filming is done, I'm in the middle of editing - it may be ready tonight!

Technology Connections

Did I miss "go time?" It's been several tomorrows now. 😢

TheWebMachine

I have a working Sony BVW-400A Betacam SP camera that I’d be happy to lend you, if you like!

Mark and Connor Herman

still have a betacam SR machine for playing back game trailers that were made in 1080p before we were able to do it on a PS3

Many years ago, I was contacted by my state’s historical museum asking if they could archive some street footage I’d shot for an ancient YouTube video. I was surprised to learn that they transfer all digital video to analog magnetic umatic tapes because the media lasts longer, requires minimal upkeep and degrades gracefully. Digital is inherently fragile on long timelines.

neuracnu

I have under good authority that this machine he's reviewing has remarkably low hours.

The_Tiberius

I work for a local TV news station & we have a bunch of archived footage on these tapes - they're absolutely massive compared to most other cassette formats! Working players are getting increasingly difficult to find, though!

C.j. Malm

You can’t just post a picture like this without knowing what kind of involuntary drool reaction you’re causing. Be more responsible with your powers damnit!

The Great Quux

Only the single player version? I liked the multiplayer version a lot more

SkaveRat

Woo!

Alec Jahn