Restored Machines

I generally do not repair the older top loader machines because they are more difficult to repair and source belts at a reasonable price, cost more to post and are less practical to use these days because they no longer sit on the top of conventional TVs plus many have difficult AV connections.

In Australia, analogue television transmissions ceased in 2013. As a result, the original Beta VCR tuners will no longer work and television programs can only be recorded using a separate digital TV tuner, connected to the external audio and video inputs.

Further details of most of the machines below can be seen on PALsite, links are provided where possible.

SONY MACHINES, CAMERAS & REMOTES

I generally sell restored machines in excellent working order on eBay at the following prices. Prices are valid as of October 2025 and include a three month guarantee.
Model Features Price #
Sony SL HF950 Stereo / HiFi / editor / edit control $1200
Sony SLO1700 All stereo sys / Video Printer / AV $1200
Sony SLHF100P All stereo sys / Video Printer / AV $1000
Sony SL HF150 Stereo / HiFi / editor $750
Sony SL HF100 Stereo / HiFi / editor $750
Sony SL C9AS Stereo / edit control / APS $700
Sony SL C80 Rare - Sports models / Mono / slo-mo $600
Sony SL C40 Stereo tuner $600
Sony SL 800ME Multi-tuner / 8 system $1000
Sony SLT 50ME Multi-system (+NTSC) $800
Sony SLT 30ME Multi-system (+NTSC) $600
Sony SL C35 Mono slim $500
Sony SL C34 Rare - Mono slim $500
Sony SL C30 Mono slim $500
Sony SL F60 Mono / very slim / perfect still $600
Sony SL F30 Mono / very slim $500
Sony SL-S2000 Mono slim / black $500
Sony SL F1 Mono / port / editor / with P/S $600
Sony SL F1 opts Rare - System Parts enquire
Sony SL C7 Mono / top loader N/A
Sony SL C6 Mono / front $400
Sony SL C5 Mono / top loader N/A
Sony SL 8000 Mono / top loader N/A
Sony BMC 500 Camera-CCD / charger / record only N/A
Sony BMC 200 Camera-tube / charger / record only N/A
Sony BMC 100 Camera-tube / charger / record only N/A
Remotes generic IR Various $100
RMT-223 remote For SL HF950 $150
RMT-212 remote For SL C9 $100
After market remotes Programmable generic remotes $50
# - Subject to availability
N/A - No longer available / supported

SANYO MACHINES, CAMERAS & REMOTES

I generally sell restored machines in excellent working order on eBay at the following prices. Prices are valid as of October 2025 and include a three month guarantee.
Model Features Price #
Sanyo VTC-M50 Stereo / HiFi $600
Sanyo VTC-M40 Stereo / HiFi $600
Sanyo VTC-M30 Mono / slow-mo. $550
Sanyo VTC-M20 Mono $450
Sanyo VTC-M10 Mono $450
Sanyo VTC-NX100 Mono $450
Sanyo VTC-NX10 Mono $450
Sanyo VTC-6500 Mono / large / front $500
Sanyo VTC-5400P Mono / Top loader N/A
Sanyo VTC-5400 Mono / Top loader $N/A
Sanyo VTC-5000 Mono / Top loader $400
Sanyo VTC-9600 Mono / Top loader N/A
Sanyo VTC-9300 Mono / Top loader N/A
Sanyo VRC 100P Record only camera & charger $N/A
# - Subject to availability
N/A - No longer available / supported

TOSHIBA MACHINES & REMOTES

I generally sell restored machines in excellent working order on eBay at the following prices. Prices are valid as of October 2025 and include a three month guarantee.
Model Features Price #
Toshiba V51A Rare - Mono / slim / silver $500
Toshiba V33A Mono / slim / silver $500
Toshiba V8600 Linear stereo / slo-motion N/A
Toshiba V8600 remote Wired full function remote $100
Toshiba V31A Mono / slim / silver $500
Toshiba V9600 Mono / large / silver N/A
Toshiba V9680 Multi-system - Mono / large / silver N/A
Toshiba V9470 Multi-system - Mono / Top loader N/A
Remotes generic IR Various $100
After market remotes Generic programmable $50
Remotes - wired Pause/Play function $40
# - Subject to availability
N/A - No longer available / supported