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The Zenith Betas were OEM'd by Sony, and many of them looked like Sony wanna-be Betas! Zenith was one of the first companies to join Sony and embrace the Beta format, and the first to switch sides over to VHS as well. |
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| 1978 | JR-9000W | $995 | A clone of the Sony SL-8200; a top-loader with woodgrain top and sides. |
| . | KR-9000W | $995 | A clone of the Sony SL-8600; top-loader, BII rec/play only. |
| 1979 | VR-9000W | $1125 | Known as the first "Video Director", a clone of the Sony SL-5400. Had BII/BIII rec/play, Scan, etc. |
| . | VR-9700J | $1300 | Clone of Sony's SL-5600 |
| 1980 | VR-9750J | $1350 | A clone of Sony's SL-5800, with 4 heads, variable-speed scan, perfect freeze-frame, etc. |
| 1981 | VR-8500PT | $799 | 1-day timer, BII/III rec/play |
| . | VR-8900W | $850 | Same as Sony's SL-5000; first front-loader, stripped-down. |
| . | VR-9760W | $1350 | 14-day timer |
| . | VR-9800 | $1425 | Clone of Sony's SL-2000 portable; took VRT-9850 tuner. |
| . | VT-9775PT | $1475 | Slim-line Beta, same as Sony's SL-2500. Offered Tape Remaining indicator, slo-mo playback, wireless remote. |
| 1982 | VR-8910 | $599 | 7-day, 1-event programming, probably close to Sony's SL-5100. |
| . | VR-9500 | $1300 | Recorded at BIII only |
| 1983 | VR-8510 | $650 | Slim-line unit a la Sony's "E-Z Beta" SL-2400 |
| 1985 | JR-9000 | $995 |
LOTS
OF THIS INFO IS SKETCHY; IF ANYONE CAN SUPPLY MORE DETAILS FOR SOME
OF THESE UNITS, IT WILL BE APPRECIATED!!
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LISTINGS
PAGES: SONY
LIST | ZENITH
LIST | NEC
LIST | TOSHIBA
LIST | SEARS
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PHOTO GALLERIES: SONY BETAS THRU THE YEARS | DREAM MACHINES | INDUSTRIALS INTERNATIONAL BETAS | NON-SONY BETAS | BOXES & SHELLS pg I | BOXES & SHELLS pg 2 |
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OTHER NEAT
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