Madonna - Cherish - BPM 134
Bee Gees - One - BPM 112
Thompson Twins - Sugar Daddy - BPM 112
Martika - I Feel Like The Earth Move - BPM 128
Liza Minnelli - Losing My Mind - 122
Dino - Sunshine - BPM 108
Eurythmics - Don't Ask Me Why - 122 BPM
Boogie Box High - Nervous - BPM 124
Roxette - Listen To Your Heart - BPM 90
Poco - Call It Love - BPM 108
Paul McCartney - This One - BPM 108
A. Vollenweider - Pearls And Tears - BPM 112
Bonnie Raitt - Nick Of Time - BPM 120
10,000 Maniacs - Eat For Two - BPM 146
Designed in the late sixties/early seventies the U-matic format was the fore-runner to all home video formats. It is based on a revolutionary U-wrap tape lacing system which specifies a video drum diameter of 11cm giving a tape writing speed of 8.54 meters per second. Interestingly, unlike the Betamax format which was to follow, the spools of a U-matic video cassette rotate in the same direction.
The format was intended for professional use and so advanced features enabling full editing functionality were designed into the system from the start. Because it uses a 3/4 inch wide tape the video cassette size is large and the running times are low when compared to the domestic formats. However it is precisely because of the larger dimensions of the tape and drum that the stability and robustness of the format are so high.
The format has developed during its lifetime. Sony has brought out several model ranges of machines over the years to take advantage of new developments in tape and video technology.
Value US $ 80
USA
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