Ampex-Nagra 1" video and audio-recorder.

[Herr Joachim]

I found an ad for an Ampex Nagra VPR-5.
It uses 1" video tape, but has 4 record switches for audio tracks.
Is this usable as a good 4-track?

Info: http://www.mancini99.freeserve.co.uk/VPR5_Specifica.html
Picture: http://www.mancini99.freeserve.co.uk/VPR5_1.html
It's the second version on the bottom of the second link.

Have a nice evening.

 

[Beck]

Not suitable for music recording.

 

[jpmorris]

Lucky bastard Those things are rare. As Beck says, it's not suitable for audio work and 196 tapes are very hard to get, but C format is supposed to be excellent for animation work. Early computer animation like 'Breaking The Ice' were recorded on C because the format has perfect frame-advance recording.

**EDIT**
Okay, sorry - I read that as you'd bought the thing.

 

[Muckelroy]

Hey, at least you'll have a robust video-editing tool in the world of Type-C!

I didn't know Nagra made those

 

[Herr Joachim]

Thanks for the help.

I read the machine gave broadcast quality,
and figured maybe the sound would be excellent as well.
I have no use for a video recorder, but if someone here does,
the machine is listed for $500-1000, which i believe is very
cheap.

Have a nice time.