Scored an OLD Betamax

[ChrisW6ATV]

Originally Posted by Ed in Tx

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.

I think they called that feature "dual azimuth". Yes, the SL-5800 was a fantastic VCR, and the crystal-clear freeze-frame and variable-speed clear slow-motion were firsts for ANY consumer VCR; I don't remember how long after that it was until any VHS machine had those features.

That machine was also the first that could use an add-on tape stacker device that could hold three more tapes, for up to 20 hours of total recording time.