Coming soon
Serviced U-matic and U-matic SP decks for rental.
Format guide / coming soonU-matic decks
U-matic decks
coming soon.
U-matic tapes sit in university, broadcast and corporate archives everywhere, and working three-quarter-inch decks are hard to find. Serviced units are joining our fleet.
- Also known as
- 3/4 inch, Umatic, U-matic SP
- In use
- 1971 to 1990s
What is U-matic?
U-matic is Sony's three-quarter-inch professional videocassette format from 1971, used in broadcast, education and industry. VCR Supply will rent serviced U-matic decks soon; join the waitlist to be notified.
U-matic at VCR Supply soon.
Tape condition
Many U-matic tapes suffer sticky-shed and need baking before playback. Ask us before running a fragile archive.
Repair
U-matic deck repair inquiries are welcome.
01What is the difference between U-matic and U-matic SP?
SP is the later, higher-bandwidth version. SP decks play both; older decks play only standard U-matic.
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