Scored an OLD Betamax

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Originally Posted by Eric H

I found this old SL-5800 top loader today for $10.
It's pretty clean, powers on but I can't find my Beta tape to test it yet.

Any info on this such as MSRP, year & so on?

I'm hoping I can get it running so I can dub some old Betas to DVD.

Came out in late 1980, for $1450-1500 new, very popular model in 1981. I replaced many seized capstan motors in those old beasts and that whole Sony line of that time. As I recall the SL-5800 had an extra 3rd video head for clear still and slow motion with a wired remote, a first for Beta.