Umatic-s Video Tapes

[arfink]

I know this is a really weird kind of question to ask, but does anybody on the Phorum have access to or know someone who has access to a Umatic-S video tape player? I work for a Catholic nonprofit organization, and we really need one to do some recovery of some things from our archives. If you think you know anybody who could help, let me know.

 

For those who are curious, Umatic-S tapes were mostly used for broadcast purposes by local cable TV places and a few private individuals who could afford what was then rather high end video equipment. They looked like this:

 

 

The one on the left is a regular Sony Umatic tape, the one on the right is the Umatic S.

[blazeingstar]

How about a TV station?

 

Or a local community college with a media program?

[KnightofChrist]

Local basic cable channels.

[arfink]

I think I may have found somebody, he's a collector of old broadcast electronics equipment. :P

[Gabriela]

I thought this must be a thread about some new Catholic hip hop group.

[arfink]

Well if it's a thread started by me, it's usually weird and nerdy.

[AnneLine]

Well if it's a thread started by me, it's usually weird and nerdy.

 

And artistically attractive and has something big and ORANGE in it!  YUP,  this thread must have been designed by ARFink!

 

Edited November 22, 2013 by AnneLine