Sony SL-C9 Betamax - This has secrets!

This one's a little bit different insofar as we're looking at a Sony SL-C9 Betamax ex-Granada rental machine that we discover has quite a few secrets from the front loading system to an interesting SS-11 issue! Link to the DC-DC can replacement: https://www.deadavstore.com/store/bex... (the typo will get you to the page) We do have a YouTube members section which is very slowly growing and it would mean so much to support the work done on the channel if you'd consider joining. The more that join, the more I'll do on behind the scene's stuff and also kit that I'm selling will generally be up for members first. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:52 Transit damage 01:37 First look/ investigation 05:48 First test 08:15 The spillage 09:29 Power supply - checks 16:05 SS-11 PCB swap - best way to do it 18:46 Power supply - re-cap the important ones and a rotten power connector 27:32 First test after PSU work, SS-11 change, deadAVstore DC-DC converter 30:08 More issues... 33:07 Power on test 39:22 Channel 4 advert - VT having some fun? 41:00 Front loading system 01:03:56 Run through and test 01:07:08 Back tension check using Sony back tension tape 01:12:12 Trick mode issues become apparent 01:15:50 The DeadAVstore DC-DC replacement module voltage checks 01:19:44 More investigation 01:38:05 Alignment needed more to follow! #sony #betamax #vcr #mrbetabyte