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|supported_formats=Betamax | |supported_formats=Betamax | ||
|recording_formats=Betamax | |recording_formats=Betamax | ||
|features=Piano key controls, cue, | |year_released=1979 | ||
|description=The Sony SL-8080 was an improved version of the SL-8000, looking almost identical. | |features=Piano key controls, cue and review (muted video), pause, mechanical tape counter, one-event timer, 8-channel tuner, fluorescent tube clock display | ||
|description=The Sony SL-8080 was an improved version of the SL-8000, looking almost identical at first glance. Its key advancement was the addition of cue and review functions (with video muted during operation), making it the first domestic VCR to incorporate picture search capabilities. This put Betamax ahead of the rival VHS format at the time. Like its predecessor, it was a PAL-only top-loading "piano key" design for the European market. Regional variants included the SL-8080E (Continental Europe) and SL-8080UB (United Kingdom). There was no direct NTSC equivalent; the contemporary American models were front-loading designs like the SL-5400 and SL-5600. | |||
|av_system=PAL | |av_system=PAL | ||
|frequency=50Hz | |||
|power_avg=80 | |||
|height=189 mm | |||
|width=522 mm | |||
|depth=394 mm | |||
|weight=19.2 kg | |||
}} | |||
{{AV voltage range | |||
|voltage_min=110 | |||
|voltage_max=127 | |||
}} | |||
{{AV voltage range | |||
|voltage_min=220 | |||
|voltage_max=240 | |||
}} | |||
{{AV input | |||
|label=Antenna | |||
|signal=RF | |||
|connector=RF (Belling-Lee) | |||
|count=1 | |||
|audio=None | |||
|location=rear | |||
}} | |||
{{AV input | |||
|label=Mic | |||
|signal=Analog mono | |||
|connector=Mini-jack (3.5mm) | |||
|count=1 | |||
|audio=Mono | |||
|location=front | |||
|notes=Microphone input for audio dubbing | |||
}} | |||
{{AV output | |||
|label=RF Out | |||
|output_type=AV | |||
|signal=RF | |||
|connector=RF (Belling-Lee) | |||
|count=1 | |||
|location=rear | |||
|notes=UHF modulated output | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{AV link | {{AV link | ||
Latest revision as of 04:24, 25 February 2026
Sony SL-8080
Overview
Brand
Model
SL-8080
Type
Format family
Years
1979 –
AV system
PAL
ECID
Format Compatibility
Plays
Betamax
Records
Betamax
Inputs
Rear
Front
Outputs
Rear
Features
Piano key controls, cue and review (muted video), pause, mechanical tape counter, one-event timer, 8-channel tuner, fluorescent tube clock display
Dimensions
H × W × D
189 mm × 522 mm × 394 mm
Weight
42.329 lb19.2 kg <br /> / 19.2 kg42.329 lb <br />
Power
Voltage
220–240V 110–127V
AC frequency
50Hz
Power
80W
Accessories
Parts
Archival Links
Database
Documents
Contribute
Description
The Sony SL-8080 was an improved version of the SL-8000, looking almost identical at first glance. Its key advancement was the addition of cue and review functions (with video muted during operation), making it the first domestic VCR to incorporate picture search capabilities. This put Betamax ahead of the rival VHS format at the time. Like its predecessor, it was a PAL-only top-loading "piano key" design for the European market. Regional variants included the SL-8080E (Continental Europe) and SL-8080UB (United Kingdom). There was no direct NTSC equivalent; the contemporary American models were front-loading designs like the SL-5400 and SL-5600.
