Hi, If you reading this, then you probably know that I have made a hobby of collecting and repairing Beta video machines which I sell on eBay. I also repair Beta machines for others. I provide Beta VCR information through my website betaheaven.com and also provide pictures and information on machines and repairs to Palsite.com in the UK which is a virtual museum for various older formats including PAL domestic beta machines. These machines are 40 years old now but many can still be restored and made work which is a tribute to the designs at that time which were not intentionally made to become redundant. Says something about the logic of modern economics now overriding the need to minimize environmental impact.