BLANK (well --
mostly not) BETA TAPES
FOR SALE
The BETA format is (well.... was) the best video tape format ever to
be
marketed.
Unfortunately Sony, the company that came up with this terrific
consumer video format, decided to throw in the towel as of the early
1990s. Betamax machines are not longer sold here in the US. Not sure
if they are still sold in Japan either for that matter. DVDs have
replaced the tape format in our ever changing consumer
market. Even though I loved my ancient Sony HF-900, the old
workhorse
finally
crapped out in early 2000.
Reluctantly, I've decided to say bon
voyage
to my Beta collection.
So, if you are a beta-phile and are
looking for blank video tapes
in this format -- READ ON!
A little history:
Sometime in 1978, flush with a few loose bucks from a new job, I walked
into Madman Muntz's stereo store in the San Fernando Valley and bought
my first Betamax videotape machine. The old man himself was there
haunting his customers. He even tried to talk me out of buying the
Betamax. Instead, he tried to sell me a VHS machine, the old crank!
My first Betamax was a top loading Toshiba. It worked flawlessly until
about 1985 when the loading system failed. By then I had purchased a
new stereo Beta machine to replace the old workhorse -- the above
mentioned Sony SlHf-900. It worked flawlessly for nearly 15 years!
Also starting in 1978 I purchased several cases of blank tapes (a case
= 10
tapes) and began recording TV shows. At the time I thought I'd just
record a few and watch them, then erase the tapes by recording over
them. Made sense.
I ended up wanting to keep almost everything I recorded -- like a
library.
How's that for silly? But who knew way back then that TV shows would
eventually be re-released in DVD? Well, most of them...
Because hard editing tended to cause video and audio breakups, a
majority of these tapes include the commercials from that time. So you
could think of these as time capsules, little mylar and iron oxide
museum pieces. A lot has changed in 29 years...
So the following library of tapes are
for sale, as BLANK
MEDIA. I have to sell these as
blank media or some copywrite goofs may take exception -- so I won't
"publish" the list here. If you desire to know what is on these tapes I
can
provide the
information separately.
Suffice it to say that due to the age of some
of these tapes, the quality varies from excellent to good to poor. Many
of my earlier recordings were captured with an antenna or rabbit ears
-- before the advent of cable.
As I am transferring some of the tapes over to DVD for
my own personal use, you will notice that not all the tapes listed
as currently available for sale. Tapes NOT ready for sale are those
marked with a blue HOLDING
label.
Over time the entire collection will eventually become
available.
1-21-2008:
Progress
is very slow transferring Beta tapes to DVDs.
This only affects the videos listed as: HOLDING
I have listed 374 blank
beta
tapes. I will sell them individually --
in groups of two or
more.
ITEM STATUS:
| IF AN ITEM GETS SOLD: |
A
RED
LABEL "SOLD"
INDICATES
THAT
ITEM WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ANY MORE |
| IF AN ITEM IS PENDING SALE: |
A
GREEN LABEL "SALE
PENDING"
WILL ACCOMPANY THE DESCRIPTION |
If
an item is being witheld
for copying purposes: |
A
BLUE "HOLDING"
label will occupy that number. Tape is not for sale at
this time.
|
DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR 2008
$1.00
per tape!!
Buyer will assume the
shipping costs.
Depending on the number of tapes you
order, and the combined weight,
shipping is actually cheaper if you buy in bulk.
Due to weight and shipping limitations by the USPS, if you order more
than 30 tapes, the shipment will be delivered in multiple boxes.
E-MAIL ME
to make arrangements.
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Reference:
BETA FORMAT RECORDING SPEEDS
MODE
|
B1
|
B2
|
B3
|
L-125
|
15 MIN
|
30 MIN
|
45 MIN
|
L-250
|
30 MIN
|
1 HR
|
1 HR
30 MIN
|
L-500
|
1 HR
|
2 HR
|
3 HR
|
L-750
|
1 HR
30 MIN
|
3 HR
|
4 HR
30 MIN
|
L-830
|
N/A
|
3 HR
20 MIN
|
5 HR
|
Key:
L-750 = Tape length
Sony = Brand Name
NB = No Box
So, here is the long list of blank Beta media:
BETA TAPE BLANK MEDIA LIBRARY
Updated: 9-2007
#
|
Tape
Length
|
brand
name
or no box
|
Program material not listed for legal
purposes |
designation
|
| 1 |
L-500 |
ZENITH NB
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 2 |
L-500 |
ZENITH
NB
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 3 |
L-500 |
ZENITH NB |
|
HOLDING
|
| 4 |
L-500 |
ZENITH NB |
|
HOLDING
|
| 5 |
L-500 |
ZENITH NB |
|
HOLDING
|
| 6 |
L-500 |
ZENITH
NB |
|
HOLDING
|
| 7 |
L-500 |
ZENITH NB |
|
|
| 8 |
L-500 |
ZENITH NB |
|
|
| 9 |
L-500 |
ZENITH NB |
|
|
| 10 |
L-500 |
ZENITH NB |
|
|
| 11 |
L-500 |
ZENITH NB |
|
|
| 12 |
L-500 |
ZENITH NB |
|
|
| 13 |
L-500 |
ZENITH
NB |
|
HOLDING
|
| 14 |
L-500 |
ZENITH NB |
|
|
| 15 |
L-500 |
ZENITH NB |
|
|
16
|
L-500 |
ZENITH NB |
|
|
| 17 |
L-500 |
SONY
NB |
|
|
| 18 |
L-500 |
SONY
NB |
|
|
| 19 |
L-500 |
SONY
NB |
|
|
| 20 |
L-500 |
SCOTCH
NB |
|
|
| 21 |
L-500 |
ZENITH
NB |
|
HOLDING
|
| 22 |
L-500 |
ZENITH
NB |
|
|
| 23 |
L-500 |
SONY
NB |
|
|
| 24 |
L-500 |
SONY
NB |
|
|
| 25 |
L-500 |
SONY
NB |
|
|
| 26 |
L-250 |
SONY
NB |
|
HOLDING
|
| 27 |
L-250 |
TOSHIBA
NB |
|
|
| 28 |
L-500 |
SONY
NB |
|
|
| 29 |
L-500
|
SONY
NB |
|
|
| 30 |
L-500 |
SONY
NB |
|
HOLDING
|
| 31 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
|
| 32 |
L-500 |
AMPEX |
|
|
| 33 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
|
| 34 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
|
| 35 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
|
| 36 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
|
| 37 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
|
| 38 |
L-500 |
ZENITH |
|
HOLDING
|
| 39 |
L-500 |
ZENITH |
|
|
| 40 |
L-500 |
ZENITH |
|
|
| 41 |
L-500 |
ZENITH
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 42 |
L-500 |
ZENITH |
|
|
43
|
L-500 |
ZENITH |
|
|
| 44 |
L-125 |
SONY |
SUPERBETA
HI-FI DEMONSTRATION TAPE
|
|
45
|
L-250 |
FOTOMAT
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 46 |
L-500 |
ZENITH |
|
|
| 47 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
|
| 48 |
L-500
|
SONY |
|
|
| 49 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
HOLDING
|
| 50 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
|
| 51 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
HOLDING
|
| 52 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
|
| 53 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
HOLDING
|
| 54 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
|
| 55 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
HOLDING
|
| 56 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
|
| 57 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
|
| 58 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
|
59
|
L-500 |
AMPEX |
|
|
| 60 |
L-500
|
SONY |
|
|
| 61 |
L-500 |
SONY |
|
HOLDING
|
| 62 |
L-750 |
SONY |
|
|
| 63 |
L-750 |
SONY |
|
|
| 64 |
L-750 |
SONY |
|
|
| 65 |
L-750 |
SONY |
|
|
| 66 |
L-750 |
SONY
|
|
|
| 67 |
L-750 |
SONY |
|
|
| 68 |
L-750 |
SONY |
|
|
| 69 |
L-750 |
SONY |
|
HOLDING
|
| 70 |
L-750 |
SONY |
|
|
| 71 |
L-750 |
SONY |
|
|
| 72 |
L-750 |
SONY |
|
HOLDING |
| 73 |
L-750 |
MAXELL
|
|
|
| 74 |
L-500 |
FUJI |
|
HOLDING |
| 75 |
L-500 |
MAXELL |
|
|
| 76 |
L-500 |
BASF |
|
|
| 77 |
L-500 |
TDK |
|
HOLDING |
| 78 |
L-500 |
MAXELL |
|
HOLDING |
| 79 |
L-750 |
SONY |
|
HOLDING |
| 80 |
L-500 |
TDK |
|
|
81
|
L-250 |
TOSHIBA |
|
HOLDING |
| 82 |
L-500 |
MAXELL |
|
HOLDING |
| 83 |
L-830 |
SONY |
|
|
| 84 |
L-500 |
BASF |
|
HOLDING |
| 85 |
L-500 |
MAXELL |
|
|
| 86 |
L-500 |
MAXELL
|
|
HOLDING |
| 87 |
L-500 |
ZENITH |
|
HOLDING |
| 88 |
L-750 |
FUJI |
|
|
89
|
L-750 |
MAXELL |
|
|
90
|
L-500 |
MAXELL
|
|
|
| 91
|
L-750
|
MAXELL
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 92
|
L-750
|
MAXELL
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 93
|
L-750
|
MAXELL
|
|
|
| 94
|
L-750
|
MAXELL
|
|
|
| 95
|
L-750
|
MAXELL
|
|
|
| 96
|
L-750
|
MAXELL
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 97
|
L-750
|
MAXELL
|
|
|
| 98
|
L-750
|
MAXELL
|
|
|
| 99
|
L-750
|
MAXELL
|
|
|
| 100
|
L-500
|
MAXELL
|
|
|
| 101
|
L-500
|
MAXELL
|
|
|
| 102
|
L-500
|
MAXELL
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 103
|
L-500
|
MAXELL
|
|
|
| 104
|
L-500
|
MAXELL
|
|
|
| 105
|
L-500
|
MAXELL
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 106
|
L-500
|
MAXELL
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 107 |
L-500 |
MAXELL |
|
HOLDING
|
| 108
|
L-750
|
MAXELL
|
|
|
| 109
|
L-500
|
FUJI
|
|
|
| 110
|
L-500
|
TDK
|
|
|
| 111
|
L-500
|
TDK
|
|
|
| 112
|
L-500
|
TDK
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 113
|
L-750
|
TDK
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 114
|
L-500
|
TDK
|
|
|
| 115
|
L-750
|
TDK
|
|
|
| 116 |
L-750 |
TDK |
|
HOLDING
|
| 117 |
L-750 |
TDK |
|
HOLDING
|
| 118 |
L-750 |
TDK |
|
HOLDING
|
| 119 |
L-750 |
TDK |
|
HOLDING
|
| 120 |
L-750 |
TDK |
|
HOLDING
|
| 121 |
L-750 |
TDK |
|
HOLDING
|
| 122
|
L-500
|
TDK
|
|
|
| 123
|
L-500
|
TDK
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 124 |
L-500 |
TDK |
|
HOLDING
|
| 125 |
L-750 |
TDK |
|
HOLDING
|
| 126
|
L-500
|
TDK
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 127 |
L-500 |
TDK |
|
HOLDING
|
| 128
|
L-750
|
TDK
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 129
|
L-750
|
TDK
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 130
|
L-750
|
FUJI
|
|
|
| 131
|
L-750
|
FUJI
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 132
|
L-750
|
FUJI
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 133
|
L-750
|
FUJI
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 134
|
L-750
|
FUJI
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 135 |
L-750 |
FUJI |
|
HOLDING
|
| 136 |
L-750 |
FUJI |
|
HOLDING
|
| 137 |
L-750 |
FUJI |
|
HOLDING
|
| 138
|
L-750
|
SONY
|
|
|
| 139
|
L-250
|
TOSHIBA
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 140 |
L-750 |
FUJI |
|
HOLDING
|
| 141 |
L-750 |
FUJI |
|
HOLDING
|
| 142 |
L-750 |
FUJI |
|
HOLDING
|
| 143
|
L-500
|
TDK |
|
HOLDING
|
| 144
|
L-750
|
FUJI
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 145
|
L-750
|
FUJI
|
|
|
| 146
|
L-750
|
FUJI
|
|
|
| 147
|
L-750
|
FUJI
|
|
|
| 148
|
L-750
|
FUJI
|
|
|
| 149
|
L-750
|
FUJI
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 150
|
L-750
|
FUJI
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 151
|
L-750
|
FUJI
|
|
|
| 152
|
L-750
|
FUJI
|
|
|
| 153 |
L-750 |
FUJI |
|
HOLDING
|
| 154 |
L-750 |
FUJI |
|
HOLDING
|
| 155 |
L-830 |
SONY |
|
|
| 156 |
L-830 |
SONY |
|
|
| 157 |
L-750 |
FUJI |
|
|
| 158 |
L-750 |
FUJI |
|
|
| 159 |
L-750 |
FUJI |
|
|
| 160
|
L-750
|
FUJI
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 161 |
L-750 |
FUJI |
|
HOLDING
|
| 162
|
L-750
|
FUJI
|
|
|
| 163 |
L-750 |
FUJI |
|
HOLDING
|
| 164
|
L-750
|
FUJI
|
|
HOLDING
|
| 165 |
L-750 |