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Title: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Wed, 17 October 2012, 22:33:20: HUGE metal case board. Looks like it was built to survive the end of the world. Too bad it appears to be parallel or something interface, but could be a cool project board. Super colorful editor keycaps. MX blacks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GRASS-VALLEY-GROUP-VPE-151-VIDEO-PRODUCTION-EDITOR-KEYBOARD-S-N-5060-/380451754764?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5894b1130c
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: Halverson on Wed, 17 October 2012, 22:34:59: Would be all over that beautiful rainbow board...IF IT DIDNT COST 50$ SHIPPING TO CANADA!! BLARGG!!!
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 17 October 2012, 23:14:07: Ha! $77.45 to ship to Australia.
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: rayuki on Wed, 17 October 2012, 23:34:36: looks like a console from the starship enterprise or similar lol
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: Halverson on Wed, 17 October 2012, 23:37:23: I miss Australia, our shipping is almost similar.
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Thu, 18 October 2012, 09:58:56: Looking at it further, it seems that a G80-2100/255* would fit inside it, so it could be a really easy mod.
I'm sure it has to weigh quite a lot seeing as it's plate mount and the case is steel. If you guys need a proxy, I might be willing but I have no idea if that would end up actually being any cheaper if you want the entire board.
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: fruktstund on Thu, 18 October 2012, 10:13:13: Just had to check the shipping to Sweden, and it was only $65.20. I was expecting something about $120, at least, since regular keyboards cost about $50 to ship here (the few times sellers want to ship outside of the US). :P
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: Dgsbllx on Thu, 18 October 2012, 10:25:14: $71.60 to ship to the UK so counts me out. Really like the look of this though, would definitely make for an awesome mod.
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 18 October 2012, 10:37:54: Dude, seriously considering buying this for the caps...
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: modulor on Thu, 18 October 2012, 11:07:42: Nice find...vintage blacks, unique caps and war machine case :) Whoever gets it has to do a review!
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: Lu_e on Thu, 18 October 2012, 14:35:28: I might bite if it had all of its keycaps
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Thu, 18 October 2012, 15:57:54: The seller does have more that are complete, but more expensive. I didn't feel they were as good of a deal.
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 18 October 2012, 19:52:27: If I were a little more flush, and liked Cherry better, I would surely buy this beast.

It practically re-defines the term "Bad Ass"
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 18 October 2012, 20:05:13: I'd need to get a new desk for this baby, anyway.
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: Halverson on Thu, 18 October 2012, 20:13:14: Ended up buying it, sent it to the family in Utah. Will be either getting it in a month when I see my father. Or if it's too heavy for him to bring, I'll be heading down in two months for a visit and I'll get it. Thinking of refurbishing it, putting a new board inside. Then using those switches and caps for it. Possibly toss my raspberry pi in it. Maybe toss my lunch inside as well, has enough room hah.
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 18 October 2012, 20:15:38: That would be a fantastic case for a Raspberry Pi!!!
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: Elrick on Thu, 18 October 2012, 20:25:58: Quote from: rowdy on Wed, 17 October 2012, 23:14:07
Ha! $77.45 to ship to Australia.

That would be about right, because the console/keyboard itself looks to be really heavy maybe a little more than a Model-F.

At least they are not charging over $270.00usd like some characters are doing for some lighter/smaller keyboards.
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: dorkvader on Fri, 19 October 2012, 00:19:44: Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 18 October 2012, 10:37:54
Dude, seriously considering buying this for the caps...
Yeah, it's like a product advertisement for SP.
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Congrats halverson! You'll have to tell us what you think (And what they think when it arrives)
Title: Re: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 19 October 2012, 01:00:34: The Raspberry Pi thing is a good idea - pics if it happens please :)
Title: Grass Valley VPE151 (what a TANK!)
Post by: Halverson on Fri, 19 October 2012, 01:06:46: Thanks guys! Can't wait to get started, must be patient. Going to have to find a G80-2100 to put in it as well I think.