Sony SL700ME and SL200ME - Part 1 - Repairing 3 multi-format Betamax video recorders (maybe!).

This ones a little bit different insofar as we're looking at a few Sony ME (Middle East) machines. These are multi-format machines so can playback and record tapes from various regions - this series of videos will explain more. We also might have a new channel mascot! Keep an eye out during the video. 😵

These use variations of the 711B3 deck - a deck I'm just starting to really get to grips with when it comes to fault finding.

This will be a complete series of videos going through all three machines to get them up and running and are in their own playlist. The parts won't be weekly concurrent so subscribing and clicking for notifications will ensure you don't miss out and of course is greatly appreciated too.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
03:39 Checking and testing the 700ME
08:38 NTSC playback and noisy head bearings
10:50 Capstan motor run through
12:59 Looking at the SL200ME
19:23 Looking at the SL700ME Mk2
24:18 Removing the capstan motor from the 200ME
34:13 Swapping the capstan and front loading system between the 700ME machines
46:44 Testing the SL700ME Mk2 and a potential 200ME fix?
57:20 Conclusion

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