How did everyone miss this???

[holmesuser01]

Up until a couple of years ago, I had over 1000 UMatic tapes. I now have about 60. I still have a JVC machine similar to the one you just got, but I dont really use it. I have a big Sony Umatic for that.

I used to work in broadcasting, and had access to tons of tapes.

[DaveWM]

wow both very cools scores, good for you, get plenty pics when its in your hands.

[wa2ise]

Back in high school, around 1971, we had a B&W videotape machine that the students used for student newscasts during lunchtime. Vaguely remember seeing the set-up, but can't recall if it used reels of tape or if it was some form of giant casette. The tape did go thru a big U shaped head...

Some company probably got a tax write off giving my school this stuff.

[jr_tech]

Did it somewhat resemble this 5" Sony "portapack" reel to reel? There were also 7" machines. On the larger machines, IIRC the head assembly was rotated 90 degrees from the rather odd "sideways" orientation that was used to save space on the 5" units.

http://www.videokarma.org/attachment...4&d=1253155114

jr