General Auction including Antiques & Collectables, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)

General Auction including Antiques & Collectables, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)

Catalogue

Lot 185: A vintage twin-deck VHS video cassette recorder and a collection of VHS tapes

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Start price: £1

Estimated price: £30 - £60

Buyer's Premium:

This twin-deck VHS video cassette recorder is attributed to Amstrad and is likely the DD8900 model, based on its characteristic design and layout. The unit is constructed with a black plastic housing and features two independent front-loading VHS decks labelled Tape 1 and Tape 2, each with dedicated transport controls including stop/eject, rewind, play, fast forward, pause, and record. A central digital display area provides information for the output selection, tape modes, and a timer. The front panel features markings for an 8 event 1 month programmable timer, and the tape doors are marked with the VHS HQ logo and PAL designation. Controls on the lower section and right-hand side include settings for timer recording, program check, tape speed, and tracking. The recorder includes playback options for normal, continuous, and loop modes. Accompanying the recorder is an assortment of VHS tapes in a plastic storage crate, featuring titles such as The Cantona Phenomenon.


Condition report:

The unit is in used condition with visible surface dust and minor cosmetic wear consistent with its age and storage. The functional status of the device and the included tapes is unknown as the lot is sold as seen and untested.