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Vintage Zenith Portable Betamax Video Player with Tuner/Timer Dock VR9800 and VRT9850 - Tested Working

Name: Vintage Zenith Portable Betamax Video Player with Tuner/Timer Dock VR9800 and VRT9850 - Tested Working
Brand: KG Novelties
SKU: 26574936
Price: 100.00 CAD
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A rare piece of home entertainment history: this Zenith Betamax Video Player/Recorder (model VR9800) with matching Tuner/Timer dock (VRT9850) represents the cutting edge of 1980s portable video technology. The compact silver units feature push-button controls for all major playback and recording functions, including slow-motion and fast-forward capabilities, along with a built-in tuner for TV reception.

The top unit displays the full control panel with mechanical button selectors for rewind, stop, play, fast-forward, pause, and record functions, plus dedicated controls for X1 reverse, X1 forward, X2 forward, audio, slow motion, video action, and dub features. The lower Tuner/Timer unit houses the TV tuner and timer controls on the left side, with the timer record display panel visible on the right.

Listed as tested and working, this matched pair represents a significant moment in home video format wars when Betamax competed with VHS. Perfect for collectors of vintage electronics, media technology enthusiasts, or anyone nostalgic for the pre-digital video era.

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