Does the Sanyo 4400 play all 3 beta speeds?

[Sammy Reed]

On the pictures of Sanyo 4400's that I see online, it looks like the "tape speed" switch has 3 positions. Does the Sanyo 4400 play back BI, II, and III?

[16mmJunkie]

Record and play (B11 and B111) Only

[Sammy Reed]

OK,
Having received my 4400 yesterday, I found that the switch has 2 selections - BII, and BIII. The writing on the center-top of the switch also says BIII, with a light under it - I guess indicating that the recording was done in BIII. What use there is for this is up to the imagination.
Anyway, no, it doesn't play in 3 speeds.

[16mmJunkie]

OK,
Having received my 4400 yesterday, I found that the switch has 2 selections - BII, and BIII. The writing on the center-top of the switch also says BIII, with a light under it - I guess indicating that the recording was done in BIII. What use there is for this is up to the imagination.
Anyway, no, it doesn't play in 3 speeds.

Yep....I have several beta machines, use to have one of these betacord(as they called it). I much more prefer my Sony SL-HF750. It's image works great even on my 42 inch HD Plasma. Check out one of the Beta sites that are out there for info.


16mmJunkie

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