Equipment for hire

Equipment produced by "Sony".

Ubiquitous manufacturer of capital and consumer electronic goods, including the famous Trinitron televisions.

12" monochrome portable receiver. Can be fed an unmodulated video signal (via a modulator). Cream plastic casing. Still displays good pictures.

Introduced in 1984, the Sony BVP 3A was a lightweight portable colour camera designed to attach to the BVV 1A recorder creating a self-contained 'ENG' unit. The BVP 3A 'Betacam' used three 'Saticon' or 'Plumbicon' 18mm pickup tubes delivering '650 lines'. The camera also had an unique system of tube auto-centering without a test chart.

Still used in production around the world, this 1990s vintage SONY BVW 300AP 3-ccd camcorder ( Beta SP type) was a firm favourite with news gatherers and production companies. Our 4:3 aspect ratio example is in working condition.

Introduced in the early 1980s, the SONY BVP330 was a lightweight ENG/EFP three-tube colour video camera, battery powered and with a microphone input. This camera was popular with news crews. The example pictured was used by Thames Television outside broadcasts.

The SONY AV3670ACE was a low band helical vtr suitable for schools, colleges, businesses or the well-heeled amateur. Tape width was 12.5mm and ran at a speed of 16.32cms per sec. Video resolution was 300 lines. 1978 price, 900UKP. Our example rolls the reels only.

Single TRINITRON tube Sony HVC 2000P colour camera claiming 300 lines of resolution. This camera boasted several features. Fader. Sharpness control. Sensitivity booster. Remote operation. Compact mid-1980s design.

Chunky home video machine, the Sony Betamax SL C 7UB was a quality home video taping system in its day.

Sony's Consumer Video camera from 1965, part of their reel- to-reel monochrome 'home video' taping system (1/2" inch tape running at 12" inches per second). Note the camera's snazzy metal fame 'viewfinder'. In fact this system, which retailed in the US for $695 was used mainly by business or educational establishments.

This portable 1980s vt machine is complete with travel case and repro badging. A battery-powered 'U-Matic' videocassette recorder from Sony to compliment our range of portable ENG colour cameras of the period.

The famous 'BETACAM' design was the popular Sony ENG 'stand alone' camera kit, whereby the camera, power supply and vt recorder (BVV 1PS) were combined in one unit. Launched in 1984, this camera employed a single Trinicon tube(Saticon) which delivered upwards of 400 lines of horizontal definition. The camera/recorder had no playback capability and so tapes needed a separate player. With an adaptor, the BVV 1PS recorder could also be used to record from other cameras. Our Betacam (still in working condition) was used by a regional broadcaster on local news.

Late 1980s Sony 3-CCD BVP 7P with a Fujinon 9-126mm zoom and detachable Betacam SP recorder unit. The larger picture shows a CA-50P back adaptor in position. All units in working condition.

Sony BVU 150 U-matic SP cassette portable video recorder. 20 minutes running time. Batteries or other 12v power source. Our example comes with a dedicated carry case. Recorder in working order (but don't rely on it.)

14 inch portable receiver

The SONY DXC 1610P was used for non-broadcast applications. Corporate or similar. Also by the well-heeled amateur or club. Camera price new (2,300 UKP). This camera, in common with video equipment of the period, recorded images to a separate recorder. Still in working condition, this camera gives a picture quality typical of the era. Used recently by Dicky Howett to film sequences with bands 'The Horrors', 'Plan B', 'Manic Street Preachers' and 'The Kills'.

Iconic Sony colour TV using the famous 'Trinitron' tube. In excellent working order.

Sony TRINITRON portable video monitor. Can be battery powered. 8"inch screen. Working condition. Nice bright picture