Sony SL-HF2100

Sony SL-HF2100

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Overview

Brand

Sony

Model

SL-HF2100

Type

VCR

Format family

Betamax

Years

1991 –

AV system

NTSC

ECID

EC4148

Format Compatibility

Plays

Betamax, SuperBeta, Super Hi-Band Beta

Records

Betamax, SuperBeta, Super Hi-Band Beta

Inputs

Rear

Video In (S-Video)
2×S-Video (Mini-DIN 4-pin)

Video In (Composite)
3×Composite (CVBS) (RCA (connector), Stereo audio via RCA (connector))

Antenna
1×RF (F-type (75 ohm))

Outputs

Rear

Audio Out
2×Analog stereo (RCA (connector))

Video Out (S-Video)
2×S-Video (Mini-DIN 4-pin)

Video Out (Composite)
2×Composite (CVBS) (RCA (connector))

RF Out
1×RF (F-type (75 ohm))

Features

DA-4 heads (optional Opt-4 system), Flying erase head, Speeds: Playback: βI, βIs, βISHB, βII, βIII; Recording: βI, βIs, βISHB, βII, βIII, SuperBeta supported, Super Hi-Band Beta recording, Pause/Still, FF/Rew Search, Slow Motion (Variable), Frame Advance, X2 Speed, Remote: Wireless #RMT-2100A (touchpad), Timer: 8-event 1-month, Tuner: Digital (181-channel), Stereo Hi-Fi audio, Automatic Tracking, S-Video input/output, Touchpad controls, Auto head cleaner, Index search, Synchro edit with separate audio and video insert, On-screen display

Dimensions

H × W × D

102 mm × 466 mm × 404 mm

Weight

24.251 lb11 kg <br /> / 11 kg24.251 lb <br />

Power

Voltage

120–120V

AC frequency

60Hz

Power

35W

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Description

The Sony SL-HF2100 was the 15th Anniversary Betamax, also known as the Buttonless Betamax, and was the last high-end full-featured American-market Betamax VCR. Released in 1991, it featured a distinctive swing-down front panel door spanning the full width of the machine with unique touchpad controls and a scrolling LED display. It was the first Sony Betamax with automatic tracking. The machine could record in Super Hi-Band (βISHB) mode using standard Beta tapes and featured an Opt-4 optimized 4-head system with a flying erase head for clean insert editing. The innovative touchpad remote (RMT-2100A) featured 13 menu screens and two-way communication with the VCR. Specifications included 35W power consumption, dimensions of 466 x 102 x 404 mm, and a weight of 11 kg. It remains one of the most sought-after Betamax models on the collector market.