LabGuy's World: Extinct Sony AV series EIAJ VTR's (1969-76)
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TAV-3610: New Photo and Info! I've just received word of this model. It's similar to the TCV-2110, in that it is a transportable VTR and 9 inch video monitor / receiver combination. However, this rig is built around an EIAJ format AV-3600 deck. Photo: Jake Smith. 
Sony AV/AVC-3400 B/W EIAJ portapack and vidicon camera AV-3400: The B/W, EIAJ, 1/2 inch tape, reel to reel, portapack VTR. This portapack was called the Video Rover 2. Developed in 1969 by Mr. Kihara at Sony Corp. Photo: Matt Patoray.
Sony AV/AVC-3400 B/W EIAJ portapack and vidicon camera AV-3400: Another view of the most successful EIAJ portapack and camera. This was the outfit that I used, while still in high school, way back in 1976.
AV Nerd trying to impress the chicks! AV-3400: Yet another view of the famous Sony portapack and camera. Yours truly demonstrates the proper stance and posture for operating the AV-3400. (The polyester is optional.)
Sony AV-3420CE European B/W EIAJ portapack AV-3420CE: The CCIR (625 line European standard) version of Sony's most famous EIAJ Portapack VTR. Photo: John Grieve.
Sony AV-3600 B/W EIAJ VTR AV-3600: B/W, EIAJ, 1/2 inch tape, reel to reel, Deck VTR. Photo: LabGuy.
Sony AV-3650 B/W EIAJ editing VTR AV-3650: B/W, EIAJ, 1/2 inch tape, reel to reel, Editing VTR. Photo: LabGuy.
Sony AV-5000 Color / EIAJ-BW VTR
Sony AV-5000 Color / EIAJ-BW VTR
AV-5000: Introduced in 1970. B/W EIAJ, color non-standard pilot signal color recording method! 1/2 inch tape, reel to reel, VTR. Apparently a marketing error on Sony's part. As the story goes: Sony was so confidant, that the EIAJ committee would approve their system, that they sold the AV-5000 before color EIAJ was standardized. Denson electronics sold the brand new AV-5000's in their 1976 catalog for $250! Sony's original price was around $2,000! Info: Howard Katz, Photos: Educational TV magazine Mar. 1970 / Matt Patoray.
Sony AV-8400 Color EIAJ portapack VTR AV-8400: Sony's first Color, EIAJ, 1/2 inch tape, reel to reel, portapack VTR. Photo: LabGuy.
Sony AV-8400 Color EIAJ portapack VTR AV-8400: Another view of Sony's color portapack. Photo: LabGuy.
AV-8400: The components of the 8400 system, scanned from the service manual. Photocopies of the service manual are available for $25.00(US) + shipping. Photo: LabGuy.
AV-8400: A nice close up look at the tape path and head assembly with the cover removed. Photo: LabGuy.
AV-8400: The unit with it's cover in place. Note that half of the clear part of the cover slides to one side. This was so that the operator could insert one of the self threading tapes with out opening the main cover. Photo: LabGuy.
Sony AV-8600 Color EIAJ  VTR AV-8600: Color, EIAJ, 1/2 inch tape, reel to reel, Deck VTR. Photo: LabGuy.
Sony AV-8650 Color EIAJ Editor AV-8650: Color, EIAJ, 1/2 inch tape, reel to reel, Editing VTR. Need pictures and additional information. Photo: LabGuy.

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