A bit of a bump - though given the rarity of the format… I believe it to be a worthwhile one.
From MySpleen - the private torrent site (don’t ask for an invite - they haven’t been giving any out for some time now)…
^ screenshots of images from the superb https://swonvideo.com/beta/betaforside2.htm site - by Video Collector.
‘BETA - Star Wars - Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (x264) - Home Video Release’ (from 1984)
Description: ‘For my format fans - enjoy a beta transfer of The Empire Strikes Back!’
Capture / Encoding Info: Sanyo Betacord 4400 > JVC HR-S7600 SVHS > I/O Data GV USB2 > S-Video > Amerectv > Lagarith > Handbrake.
Size & Format: 7.96gb - mp4 format.
Uploaded: 2025-05-11 12:05:08 GMT - by bakbang.
This release has been added to 📍 A few available Original Trilogy Preservations - from a long time ago . . . . 📍
If anyone knows of any other Beta preservation projects for the Original Trilogy (or Video2000 / VHD / Video8) please let me know. 👍