Sony SL-T7ME: Difference between revisions

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Description

The Sony SL-T7ME was the international multi-standard version of the SL-J7 (Japan), with a tuner and styling more similar to the SL-C5. Released in late 1980 to early 1981, it could record and play in both PAL and SECAM, and also play back NTSC 4.43 (NTSC signal crammed into a roughly PAL-compatible form — not American NTSC 3.58). Like the SL-J7, it featured linear stereo sound and BetaScan picture search. The "ME" suffix typically denotes Middle Eastern market variants. Available variants included the SL-T7ME and SL-T7MER, with the optional RM-75T wired remote control. The SL-T7ME shared the "C" chassis with the SL-C5, SL-C7, and related models.

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 |supported_formats=Betamax
 |recording_formats=Betamax
-|description=The Sony SL-T7ME is the multi-standard version of the SL-C5, intended for Middle Eastern markets. It supports PAL, SECAM, and NTSC video systems.
+|year_released=1981
-|av_system=PAL,SECAM,NTSC
+|features=Multi-standard playback (PAL/SECAM/NTSC 4.43), BetaScan picture search, linear stereo, audio dubbing, clock/timer, electronic tuner
+|description=The Sony SL-T7ME was the international multi-standard version of the SL-J7 (Japan), with a tuner and styling more similar to the SL-C5. Released in late 1980 to early 1981, it could record and play in both PAL and SECAM, and also play back NTSC 4.43 (NTSC signal crammed into a roughly PAL-compatible form — not American NTSC 3.58). Like the SL-J7, it featured linear stereo sound and BetaScan picture search. The "ME" suffix typically denotes Middle Eastern market variants. Available variants included the SL-T7ME and SL-T7MER, with the optional RM-75T wired remote control. The SL-T7ME shared the "C" chassis with the SL-C5, SL-C7, and related models.
+|av_system=PAL,SECAM,NTSC 4.43
+|frequency=50Hz,60Hz
+}}
+{{AV voltage range
+|voltage_min=110
+|voltage_max=240
+}}
+{{AV input
+|label=Antenna
+|signal=RF
+|connector=Belling-Lee (IEC 169-2)
+|count=1
+|audio=None
+|location=rear
+}}
+{{AV input
+|label=Video In
+|signal=Composite (CVBS)
+|connector=BNC
+|count=1
+|audio=Stereo
+|audio_connector=RCA (connector)
+|location=rear
+}}
+{{AV output
+|label=RF Out
+|output_type=AV
+|signal=RF
+|connector=Belling-Lee (IEC 169-2)
+|count=1
+|location=rear
+}}
+{{AV output
+|label=Video Out
+|output_type=Video
+|signal=Composite (CVBS)
+|connector=BNC
+|count=1
+|location=rear
+}}
+{{AV output
+|label=Audio Out
+|output_type=Audio
+|signal=Analog stereo
+|connector=RCA (connector)
+|count=1
+|location=rear
 }}
 {{AV link
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 |link_source=Betamax PALsite
 |link_url=https://www.palsite.com/slt7ovi.html
+}}
+{{AV link
+|link_type=Database
+|link_source=Radiomuseum
+|link_url=https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/sony_ss_beta_videocassette_re.html
 }}