{"product_id":"sony-v0-5800ps-u-matic-video-cassette-recorder-vcr-pal-editing-vtr-japan","title":"Sony VO-5800PS U-Matic Video Cassette Recorder | PAL | Professional Editing VTR | Used | Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: Used – Please refer to all photos before purchasing. Condition is as shown in images.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA highly collectible piece of professional broadcast history — the \u003cstrong\u003eSony VO-5800PS U-Matic Video Cassette Recorder\u003c\/strong\u003e, made in Japan. The U-Matic format was Sony's pioneering professional video standard, widely used in broadcast television, education, and corporate video production throughout the 1970s and 1980s. The VO-5800PS is a PAL editing VTR (video tape recorder) designed for professional use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSony VO-5800PS U-Matic VCR unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly what is pictured — no cables included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide rack-mount panels are missing (removed from rack installation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-owned, previously rack-mounted in a professional environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower tested only — full playback and recording functionality has not been verified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA service is recommended before use, as is standard with vintage professional video equipment of this age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the item description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Sony U-Matic format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1971, U-Matic was the world's first commercially available videocassette format and became a staple of broadcast and educational institutions worldwide. Machines such as the VO-5800PS are now highly sought after by collectors, archivists, and those working with legacy video tape archives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIdeal for broadcast collectors, video archivists, vintage AV enthusiasts, or those with U-Matic tape archives to digitise.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovered Riches","offers":[{"title":"Sony","offer_id":53500509946195,"sku":"shelf 103","price":249.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1054\/5692\/7059\/files\/9cbde2fd-708f-4da4-8895-07f488767be8.jpg?v=1776347893","url":"https:\/\/recoveredriches.co.uk\/products\/sony-v0-5800ps-u-matic-video-cassette-recorder-vcr-pal-editing-vtr-japan","provider":"Recovered Riches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}