These informal identification panels can be requested in the first page of every VCR by clicking on its model number. They will give you a brief overview of the Beta selected with its design group and tell you at a glance the following pertinent details: The grade1 of the Beta VCR. Identified as either: BASIC: Indicates that this Beta is an entry level unit with minimal features. PREMIUM: This Beta is step up from nominal and has some added features. SUPERIOR: These are higher performing units with extra controls and specialties. ULTIMATE: This is a top of the line model that is the best that Beta has to offer. UNIQUE: Different from all the others because it performs some special operation. Which of the three picture types the Beta VCR uses: STANDARD: Provides the normal picture resolution that made Beta famous. SuperBeta: This is the picture upgrade that improved the video clarity by 20%. EXTENDED DEFINITION: Final upgrade with over 500 lines of picture resolution. The audio performance of the Beta VCR is also specified as either: MONAURAL: Sound recording and playback uses the normal audio track. STEREO: Betahi-fi recording system that reproduces flawless stereo high-fidelity. To aid in locating the various models by their grade they are listed below. Sony models are first, then the other Betamakers are next in alphabetical order. Place this panel to one side and leave it open then click on the model numbers. That VCR with appear in the center of the browser window. For a more in-depth commentary on the model selected click on the DESCRIPTION button in its display page. 1Assessments based upon comparisons between all the Beta VCRs that I currently keep or have had in my sales inventory. The list is as impartial as I could make it and is based on experience. Feel free to email me if you think of something to make it better or you find an error. LISTINGS BY GROUP Here are Beta VCRs that are consider as BASIC models having fundamental operation: Sony SL-10 standard picture monaural Sony SL-20 standard picture monaural Sony SL-25 standard picture monaural Sony SL-30 standard picture monaural Sony SL-100 SuperBeta picture monaural Sony SL-250 SuperBeta picture monaural Sony SL-390 SuperBeta picture monaural Sony SL-330 SuperBeta picture monaural Sony SL-340 SuperBeta picture monaural Sony SL-810D SuperBeta digital picture monaural Sony SL-2300 standard picture monaural Sony SL-2305 standard picture monaural Sony SL-2400 standard picture monaural Sony SL-2401 standard picture monaural Sony SL-2405 standard picture monaural Sony SL-2406 standard picture monaural Sony SL-2408C standard picture monaural Sony SL-3030 standard picture monaural Sony SL-HF300 standard picture Betahi-fi stereo Sony SL-HF350 SuperBeta picture Betahi-fi stereo Sony SL-HF400 SuperBeta picture Betahi-fi stereo Sony SL-HF450 SuperBeta picture Betahi-fi stereo Sony SL-HFR30 standard picture monaural Sony SL-S500 SuperBeta picture monaural Sony SL-S600 SuperBeta picture monaural Sony SL-P201 SuperBeta picture monaural player only Sony SL-P44R SuperBeta picture monaural player only NEC VC-20EU standard picture monaural Sanyo VCR 4020 standard picture monaural Sanyo VCR 4900 standard picture monaural Sears 30803 standard picture monaural player only Toshiba V-300C standard picture monaural Zenith VR 8510 standard picture monaural records only Here are Beta VCRs that are indicated as being PREMIUM models: Sony SL-60 standard picture monaural Sony SL-90 standard picture monaural Sony SL-2410 standard picture monaural Sony SL-2415 standard picture monaural Sony SL-9090 standard picture monaural Sony SL-HF360 SuperBetahi-fi stereo Sony SL-HF550 SuperBetahi-fi stereo Sony SL-HF840D digital SuperBetahi-fi stereo Sony SL-HFR60 standard picture monaural Sony SL-HFR60J standard picture monaural Japanese model Sony SL-HFR90 standard picture monaural Sony SL-HFT7 SuperBetahi-fi stereo Sony SL-T50ME standard picture monaural multi-format Aiwa AV-50M standard picture Betahi-fi portable Aiwa AV-70M standard picture Betahi-fi stereo NEC VC-40EU standard picture monaural Pioneer VX-50 SuperBetahi-fi stereo Realistic Model 20 standard picture Betahi-fi stereo Sanyo VCR 3 standard picture monaural Sanyo VCR 4032 SuperBeta picture monaural Sanyo VCR 4670 standard picture monaural Sanyo VCR 4750 standard picture monaural Sanyo VCR 7300 standard picture Betahi-fi stereo portable Sanyo VCR 7200 standard picture Betahi-fi stereo Sanyo VCR 7500 standard picture Betahi-fi stereo Toshiba VS-443 standard picture Betahi-fi stereo Here are Beta VCRs that are ranked as SUPERIOR models: Sony SL-2001 standard picture monaural portable Sony SL-2710 standard picture Betahi-fi stereo Sony SL-HF600 SuperBetahi-fi stereo Sony SL-HF650 SuperBetahi-fi stereo Sony SL-HF860D digital SuperBetahi-fi stereo Sony SL-HF870D digital SuperBetahi-fi stereo Sony SL-HFR70 standard picture monaural NEC VC-P1000E standard picture monaural portable Realistic Model 22 SuperBetahi-fi stereo Sanyo VCR 7250 SuperBetahi-fi stereo Toshiba V-9030T standard picture monaural portable Toshiba V-X34 standard picture monaural portable Zenith VR 9500 standard picture monaural portable records only These are Beta VCRs that are indicated as ULTIMATE models: Sony EDV-5000 Extended Definition Betahi-fi stereo Sony EDV-7300 Extended Definition Betahi-fi stereo Sony EDV-7500 Extended Definition Betahi-fi stereo Sony EDV-9300 Extended Definition Betahi-fi stereo Sony EDV-9500 Extended Definition Betahi-fi stereo Sony GCS-50 SuperBetahi-fi stereo professional model records only Sony SL-700ME standard picture monaural multi-format Sony SL-800ME SuperBeta picture monaural multi-format Sony SL-2000 standard picture monaural portable Sony SL-2005 standard picture monaural portable Sony SL-2500 standard picture monaural Sony SL-2700 standard picture Betahi-fi stereo Sony SL-HF900 SuperBetahi-fi stereo Sony SL-HF1000 SuperBetahi-fi stereo records , and Sony SL-HF2000 SuperBetahi-fi stereo Sony SL-HF2100 SuperBetahi-fi stereo records , and Sony SL-HF3000 SuperBetahi-fi stereo Japanese SL-HF1000 modified for USA Sony SLO-383 standard picture dual audio professional model records only Sony SLO-420 standard picture dual audio tracks professional model Marrantz VR 200 standard picture dual linear audio tracks producing stereo NEC VC-N70EU standard picture Betahi-fi stereo Pioneer VX-90 SuperBetahi-fi stereo Zenith VR 9800 standard picture monaural portable Zenith VR 9775PT standard picture monaural These Beta VCRs or devices are indicated as being UNIQUE design models: Sony SL-HF750 SuperBetahi-fi stereo sliding drawer records , and Sony SLO-1800 SuperBetahi-fi stereo professional duplicator records only Sony FP-60 standard picture projection system monaural ©Misterßetamax go to homepage