Sanyo L-500 (circa 1981)

Little is documented about the Sanyo L-500. The record is thin, but it does settle one thing: this was a blank Beta videocassette, not an audio component.

That single period listing (High Fidelity, 1981, p.267) is nearly all that survives in the public record. The L-500 belonged to Sanyo's Beta series, which also included the L-250 (60 min, $14.95) and L-750 (180 min). No specifications beyond length and price have been found. Coating formulation, tape thickness and shell construction are unrecorded. The sources available to the Archive have nothing on design details, user reception or collectibility.

If you own an L-500 or have documentation, such as manufacturer literature, a box or a service sheet, the Vintage Technology Archive would welcome the contribution.

• Format: Beta videocassette
• Length: 120 minutes
• List price (1981): $19.95
• Also available: L-250 (60 min), L-750 (180 min)

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