probnots tech | Sony SL-5000 Betamax VCR (mint condition from 1981) @probnotstech | Uploaded October 2020 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
A classic Sony Betamax VCR from 1981. The first to have a front-loading design. There were several variations of this model, such as the SL-5100 from 1982 which added a wireless remote, or the SL-5200 from 1983 which was the first to have Beta Hi-Fi.

0:00 First power-up
1:58 Problems
10:09 Capacitors
16:42 Belt
18:16 Overview
24:22 Manuals
30:10 Demonstration!

Helpful video on replacing the capacitors:
youtube.com/watch?v=ev1hzeD1Mrk

12voltvids on replacing the loading belt (SL-5200):
youtube.com/watch?v=o06FteQbad4

Spats Bear video w/ explanation about betascan:
youtube.com/watch?v=j2KRQnQN130