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For sale: a Sony DVW-A500P DigiBeta video recorder, a professional broadcast-grade Digital Betacam deck widely used in TV studios, post-production, and archival environments. Known for its outstanding reliability, image quality, and rock-solid tape handling, the DVW-A500P remains a trusted machine for professional video playback and recording.
This unit has been fully serviced, making it a strong technical unit despite cosmetic shortcomings.
''Due to the weight being 20/30KG or above, please ask us for a shipping quote before buying to get the best rates and options, currently shown shipping is estimated''
Condition:
The unit is in damaged cosmetic condition.
- Front panel cover is missing
- Signs of professional use
- Chassis itself is solid and intact
Technically in very good condition
The missing front panel is cosmetic and does not affect operation.
The machine has been extensively serviced and tested.
Service & Restoration Details:
- This DigiBeta deck has been professionally serviced, including:
- Fully recapped
- Renewed power supply
- Tape transport serviced
- Replaced components in the head drum
- The unit has been tested after servicing and operates correctly.
''Important note when tested: When we find there's either a small thing wrong, or not 100% working we offer our listings for parts or repair to avoid unwanted issues after purchase''
Specs:
- Video format: Digital Betacam (DigiBeta)
- Recording system: Component digital video
- Video resolution: Broadcast SD
- Audio: Up to 4 channels digital audio
- Tape loading: Professional cassette transport
Interfaces:
- SDI video output
- Analog video I/O
- Digital & analog audio I/O
- Timecode: LTC / VITC
- Control: RS-422 (9-pin)
- Power supply: Renewed / serviced
- Application: Broadcast / post-production
- Made in Japan
Dimensions (LxWxH): 54x42x23cm
Weight: 35 Kg
Volts: 110/230v (in case of only 230v. in USA you will need a adapter)
Working condition: Fully/Partially/Not working (See pictures for the cosmetic condition of this lot)
Missing or damages: Minor/Meduim.Heavy Usage Marks
Does not come with fixed/factory power cable.
We ship worldwide.
Will ship to the USA as well. We ship DDP bases (Delivery Dutie Paid)
-Shipping in the EU up to 30 KG (max)
-Shipping outside of the EU up to 20 KG (max)
Please note: ‘'Whenever an item exceeds the weight noted above. Please ask for a shipping quote before making a purchase. The shipping costs are estimated in our shop because we do not know the shipping address.
Picking up the item is also possible. It can be picked up in Alkmaar
Delivery by us is also possible in some cases. Please reach out to us for more information about deliveries
State of listing: If a listing is listed ''for parts or not working'' returns are not accepted.
When we offer our products with the notice ''Serviced'' or ''Fully serviced'' that means the device is either lightly ''serviced'' with a new belt, and cleaned the pots, Or ''Fully serviced'' recapped, Quiescent current adjusted etc as expected from a full service
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Sony emerged from the ruins of post-World War II Japan, founded on May 7, 1946, by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K. in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district. Starting with radio repairs and Japan's first magnetic tape recorder, the duo secured transistor licensing from Bell Labs, pioneering the TR-55 transistor radio in 1955. Renamed Sony Corporation in 1958—from the Latin "sonus" for sound—the brand symbolized Japan's ascent from cheap imitations to innovative leadership, fueled by Ibuka's engineering prowess and Morita's global marketing vision.
Sony's hi-fi legacy spans headphones, amplifiers, speakers, turntables, and DACs, alongside landmark formats like the Compact Disc in 1982 and Blu-ray. Iconic products include the Walkman for portable audio revolution and Trinitron televisions, blending consumer accessibility with cutting-edge tech. Today, offerings like the Signature Series headphones and ES amplifiers target discerning listeners seeking refined soundstaging and dynamic range.
Positioned as a mid-to-high-end powerhouse, Sony commands respect among knowledgeable buyers for blending mass-market reliability with premium performance, outpacing many pure audiophile brands in innovation and value. Far from vintage relic or niche boutique, it dominates with forward-thinking engineering, holding strong market share in headphones and streaming ecosystems.
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