I inherited a BetaMax ... :D

[BetaFan]

Behold the the Sanyo BetaCord VTC-5000 !
http://www.palsite.com/tech.py?model=5000tech.html
I have the mark 2 in "Champagne Color" with Video Line-In !
8kg's of metal and plastic and it only produces mono sound
I feel so nostalgic getting this from my dad, it had a tape inside with the news ,weather and wheel of fortune recorded 20 years ago.



What i have done so far:
- Get the dust out
- Cleaned the heads and rollers with Isopropyl alcohol
- Cleaned the clock window
- Lubed any shaft and bearing with Sewing machine oil and a cue-tip.

Everything works except rewind and fast-forward. When i give an extra push to the idler wheel with a screwdriver it does grip and rewinds, otherwise the tape wheels stop turning.

After an hour of 2, trying to tune this thing just right onto my Samsung LCD tv this is the best picture i can get through a standard coax cable:



Can i get a better picture with a bnc to composite cable?
Its a 220v EU model and the coax cable fits very snug, still its not a sharp as it can be and the color blobs are really unsatisfying.

Thanks for looking!

Edit:

I just found an idler kit for 20 pounds which is really expensive, don't know if i should go for it.