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Sony Betamax Betamovie Lasermax General Catalogue (August 1984)

Japanese Sony catalogue of Betamax, Beta hi-fi, and other Sony video gear from August 1984. Also uploaded on the Internet Archive here or available as a PDF. Click photos for full size

The front cover shows someone using a Betamovie, a woman standing on a Laserdisc, and a Beta hi-fi "surfing."

Introductory spread showing the hifi-ready "Betaplus" decks which could have a hifi processor added later and the range of standalone hifi decks.

Many Betas that came in multiple colors like the SL-F17, SL-F3, and the voice-control SL-F5 as well as the original and autofocus Betamovies. The other page has portable Betas including the one built into a small CRT TV. Despite mentioning it on the cover, there is just one Lasermax laserdisc player mentioned.

The table on the left page compares the different features of the Beta hi-fi, Betaplus, and regular decks. The right page gives technical specs for the different VCRs, mostly fairly similar because Sony used the same 711-variant chassis for many of these machines.

Accessories including video processors and switches, battery chargers, cables, and carrying cases. A runtime chart for the different lengths of the higher-grade HG and UHG tapes is also included.