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I have a couple machines of my own-the old basic machine (SFT-100?) that seems to need the main drive belt, and a better machine (push button) that works when it wants to. I treated it to some new belts but it still skips too much and sometimes doesn't go at all. I pulled 3 SFT-100's out of my friend's TV shop. One was NOS, never opened! Sold that one on ebay for him. The other 2 are still sitting here while I decide what's best to do with them. One was apparently a demonstrator, in the box with all the materials, doesn't run. The other is with its torn up box, most of the materials still with it, but the machine is in pieces.
At best they are comparable to VHS, from what I've seen...but I've never made it through a whole disc without problems. Really sad that RCA had to end up with these. I also agree that CED Magic is well worth the visit-tons of great information.
I also have some of those "full-size" cassettes, but no player. Someday one will turn up. Fun to play with such old formats.
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Bryan
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