Reely Interesting | ED Beta Demonstration Tape (1987 High Quality 60FPS Sony HDVS-Mastered Video) @ReelyInteresting | Uploaded December 2021 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
This is the generically-titled "ED Beta Demonstration Tape" (00QW-0074), a 1987 demonstration tape for the Sony ED Beta (Enhanced Definition Betamax) video tape system. ED Beta was the final evolution of Sony's Betamax consumer video tape system. ED Beta could produce 500 or more lines of horizontal B&W (luma) resolution besting standard Betamax and VHS's 250 lines and especially JVC Victor's 400-line S-VHS system. Unfortunately, ED Beta was a very expensive system and required special metal tapes that were incompatible with existing Betamax set-ups. There was also plenty of consumer confusion between the many different sometimes-incompatible Betamax formats (BI, BII, BIII, Super Beta, Hi-Band Beta, & ED Beta). Finally, ED Beta did not increase Betamax's limited color (chroma) resolution of just 30 or so horizontal lines which kept the format from being a true improvement. As a result, just like S-VHS, ED Beta never gained significant market share.
The legacy of ED Beta, however, is that it was one of the pinnacles of consumer standard definition formats particularly in its high luma resolution and low noise. While the low color resolution limits the subjective realism, recordings made on the format are extremely crisp and clear and far surpass nearly anything else you could find on the market. In order to achieve such resolution (as most professional tape formats were lower resolution), most of the very limited commercial tape releases for the format were derived from early analog HDTV recordings (Sony's analog HDVS format). With most of the early HDTV recordings never rereleased on a true HDTV format (especially in the USA), these tapes may be the highest quality way of seeing them.
This promotional demonstration tape was designed to show the strengths of the then-new Sony ED Beta system by providing an simple explanation of the ED Beta system, running through a compilation of HDVS-derived footage (over some funky stock tunes), and even a monoscope test pattern showing the incredible horizontal resolution of the format. The HDVS-derived footage repeats twice to ensure you see those fine details on the second run through. The tape was not sold at retail and perhaps given away with certain ED Beta machines/used for in store displays.
Please sit back, relax, and enjoy!
Fun fact: The first song that plays immediately after the monoscope test pattern is an arranged version of The Square's Kiss. The Square was a Jazz-Fusion band that was signed to Sony. Not only that but The Square appeared on many, many Sony background video releases so Sony's home video group was no stranger to working with them. Why didn't they just license the original version from themselves? (Not that I'm complaining; I love this arrangement! :) )
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This was played back using a mechanically and electrically restored Sony EDV-9000 ED Beta player.
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This is the generically-titled "ED Beta Demonstration Tape" (00QW-0074), a 1987 demonstration tape for the Sony ED Beta (Enhanced Definition Betamax) video tape system. ED Beta was the final evolution of Sony's Betamax consumer video tape system. ED Beta could produce 500 or more lines of horizontal B&W (luma) resolution besting standard Betamax and VHS's 250 lines and especially JVC Victor's 400-line S-VHS system. Unfortunately, ED Beta was a very expensive system and required special metal tapes that were incompatible with existing Betamax set-ups. There was also plenty of consumer confusion between the many different sometimes-incompatible Betamax formats (BI, BII, BIII, Super Beta, Hi-Band Beta, & ED Beta). Finally, ED Beta did not increase Betamax's limited color (chroma) resolution of just 30 or so horizontal lines which kept the format from being a true improvement. As a result, just like S-VHS, ED Beta never gained significant market share.
The legacy of ED Beta, however, is that it was one of the pinnacles of consumer standard definition formats particularly in its high luma resolution and low noise. While the low color resolution limits the subjective realism, recordings made on the format are extremely crisp and clear and far surpass nearly anything else you could find on the market. In order to achieve such resolution (as most professional tape formats were lower resolution), most of the very limited commercial tape releases for the format were derived from early analog HDTV recordings (Sony's analog HDVS format). With most of the early HDTV recordings never rereleased on a true HDTV format (especially in the USA), these tapes may be the highest quality way of seeing them.
This promotional demonstration tape was designed to show the strengths of the then-new Sony ED Beta system by providing an simple explanation of the ED Beta system, running through a compilation of HDVS-derived footage (over some funky stock tunes), and even a monoscope test pattern showing the incredible horizontal resolution of the format. The HDVS-derived footage repeats twice to ensure you see those fine details on the second run through. The tape was not sold at retail and perhaps given away with certain ED Beta machines/used for in store displays.
Please sit back, relax, and enjoy!
Fun fact: The first song that plays immediately after the monoscope test pattern is an arranged version of The Square's Kiss. The Square was a Jazz-Fusion band that was signed to Sony. Not only that but The Square appeared on many, many Sony background video releases so Sony's home video group was no stranger to working with them. Why didn't they just license the original version from themselves? (Not that I'm complaining; I love this arrangement! :) )
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This was played back using a mechanically and electrically restored Sony EDV-9000 ED Beta player.
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If you want to follow me for updates or want to help me afford more watering hoses to sensually aim at my face, please click the link below:
https://linktr.ee/OpWorkshop
![Coca-Cola 30 Sec. English & Instrumental Jingles [Always Coca-Cola Urban Ver] (1994 DAT Master Tape)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rTNpFhAJuBM/hqdefault.jpg "Coca-Cola 30 Sec. English & Instrumental Jingles [Always Coca-Cola Urban Ver] (1994 DAT Master Tape)
This is audio from a April 1994 promotional DAT tape of so-called Urban Version Coca-Cola jingles, produced by Jon Nettlesbey & Terry Coffey and sung by Joey Diggs. The tape includes an English Version and Music Only version of the jingle in short 30 second form.
This is also known as Coca-Colas Always Coca-Cola jingle. It is known mostly as a seizure-inducing standalone TV commercial that started airing internationally around 1992, but it was also remixed for the (MLB) 1993 World Series and a full length 4-minute version was released on CD! This tape was likely used in the creation of radio ads.
Enjoy this classic jingle!
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Track List:
00:00:00 - English Version
00:00:34 - Music Version
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This was played back using a Pioneer D-9601 DAT deck.
This is a REELY EXCLUSIVE upload! This footage is from the only known master recording.
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![Analog HDTV: President Ronald Reagan At NAB 1988 [Segment] (Sony HDVS Demonstration)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sIHhawxymOE/hqdefault.jpg "Analog HDTV: President Ronald Reagan At NAB 1988 [Segment] (Sony HDVS Demonstration)
This is a segment of the late US President (and actor) Ronald Reagan speaking at NAB 88 on April 10th, 1988, produced by 1125 Productions. It was found on a Sony-made high-definition 12 HDVS videodisc labeled, South Western Bell Smart Home (HDP-1538).
This is a very short, true HD segment of Ronald Reagans Remarks at the Annual Convention of the National Association of Broadcasters in Las Vegas, Nevada where he remarks that he is being recorded on HDTV. Pres. Reagans speech was much longer than this but unfortunately no additional segments were recorded on this disc.
NOTE: This has been uploaded with the kind permission of David Niles, who owned 1125 Productions. He has noted that this clip is from a test pressing for the HDVS disc format and is not representative of true image quality of the original footage.
Fun fact: As Pres. Reagans speech may strongly imply, this was the first time a US president was recorded on HDTV. It wasnt until four more generations of US presidents (Pres. Obama) that the White House began regularly recording in HD.
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To see the rest of this HDTV demo or for more information regarding the HDVS format and this disc, please the full video here: https://youtu.be/DFXDPGMacNE
More of my vintage HDTV uploads can be found in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3eMpGbSBzjiF1cdU2MkFBAc34D6HONoC
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This was recorded off on a Sony HDL-2000 Videodisc player which outputs analog component (1035i) video. Uploaded in upscaled 4K ProRes for extra clarity!
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![Analog HDTV: Space Shuttle Discovery STS-29 Preparation & Launch [Segments]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tUKWbX1XW30/hqdefault.jpg "Analog HDTV: Space Shuttle Discovery STS-29 Preparation & Launch [Segments]
This is a collection of segments of the Space Shuttle Discovery STS-29 launch, shot in true HDTV in 1989 by 1125 Productions. They were found on a Sony-made high-definition 12 HDVS videodisc labeled, South Western Bell Smart Home (HDP-1538).
This short 48 second video clip feature a short bit regarding the preparation of NASAs Space Shuttle Discovery with a news segment-like voiceover accompaniment. This is then followed by the actual launch footage...all in true high-definition! The existence of this footage was noted in a number of white papers and press releases by NASA. White papers claim that it was used to help analyze the launches & the performance of the HDTV system as a whole (lenses, signal processing, fiber optic transmission, and more) & eventually presented to US Congress as an example of an HDTV application with the eventual use on the Space Station Freedom (better known now as the International Space Station).
NOTE: This has been uploaded with the kind permission of David Niles, who owned 1125 Productions. He has noted that this clip is from a test pressing for the HDVS disc format and is not representative of true image quality of the original footage.
Fun fact: HDTV and Space Shuttle Discovery launches have a long & storied history together! On October 29th, 1998, the launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery STS-95 was broadcast as the very first (official) ATSC digital HDTV transmission.
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To see the rest of this HDTV demo or for more information regarding the HDVS format and this disc, please the full video here: https://youtu.be/DFXDPGMacNE
More of my vintage HDTV uploads can be found in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3eMpGbSBzjiF1cdU2MkFBAc34D6HONoC
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This was recorded off on a Sony HDL-2000 Videodisc player which outputs analog component (1035i) video. Uploaded in upscaled 4K ProRes for extra clarity!
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If you want to follow me for updates or want to help me afford my own space shuttle to film in true HD, please click the link below:
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