Sony BVW-35 Portable BetaCam SP Video Recorder/Player + 2-DC Adapters 1986 As Is

Launched in August 1982, the original Betacam was an analog component video format that utilized ferric-oxide tape.  The cassettes were similar to consumer-oriented Betamax cassettes, but Betacam used four recording heads — as opposed to the two heads of Betamax. Betacam provided much higher quality output than Betamax, and while Betamax failed to compete with VHS, Betacam found favor among video professionals and news broadcasters, who used Betacam for field recording. While higher quality formats were commercially available, Betacam had a major advantage: It was extremely inexpensive. By 1986 the original Betacam format had serious competition so Betacam SP was designed to overcome the limitations of its predecessor. “SP” stood for “Superior Performance,” with an improved horizontal resolution of 340 lines. This is sold as is since i don't have any way to power it up. It comes with 2 DC-8 Battery Adapters but no batteries or A/C power supply. Also has the Original Manual. It has been on the shelf for years and could probably use a good going-over by a competent technician. Guaranteed to be as described and shown. * Portable VTR with RS-422 interface based feeder capacity. * 4-channel audio * Built-in LTC, VITC, user bit generator and reader * Frame accurate back space edit * Audio/video confidence playback * Component and composite input and output * Provision for TBC connection * Built-in RF modulator * Search mode  • Weighs 15 lbs.