Grass Valley Group VPE-131

schwasam

12 Feb 2020, 21:31

Hi all,

A new keyboard in my collection, part of a larger video editing system (only got the keyboard).

Have a look: https://imgur.com/gallery/iil0l9z

Right now most keycaps are transplanted onto a newly bought black Cherry G80-1800, looks awesome on that.
Will post some pictures of that as well when I have time.

Mid to long-term I'd like to convert the keyboard to USB and have the jog dial do something useful too ;)

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dcopellino

12 Feb 2020, 21:45

Astonishing....envy :shock: how much?

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kralcifer

12 Feb 2020, 21:52

I saw 4 avid keyboards at the recycler yesterday. I think they were $25 each. Similar but without the jog dial.

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dcopellino

12 Feb 2020, 22:41

Wow, but let me do two counts. 25$ kbd. 20$ your disturb, 39$ shipping to Italy, 26$ trump custom fees... Too much for me, considering you need to convert to usb too. Envy is so cheap instead :D

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Chyros

12 Feb 2020, 23:03

Ah, a VPE-131. Nice! :D For people who want one; these aren't that uncommon actually, but are usually somewhat on the expensive side.

schwasam

13 Feb 2020, 20:34

Some additional info:

It has Cherry MX Black switches, same as the G80-1800.

It was expensive at $130 + shipping, if I had only wanted the keycaps it would have been too much, but as I intend to convert it it's fine. There are cheaper ones that e.g. have some keycaps missing, but I wanted one in good condition.

A VPE-141 is on the way as well :)

schwasam

13 Feb 2020, 20:37

dcopellino wrote:
12 Feb 2020, 22:41
Wow, but let me do two counts. 25$ kbd. 20$ your disturb, 39$ shipping to Italy, 26$ trump custom fees... Too much for me, considering you need to convert to usb too. Envy is so cheap instead :D
I'm not planning on selling it right now.
But I'm in good olde Switzerland so the Trump tax would not apply ;)

schwasam

13 Feb 2020, 20:48

Chyros wrote:
12 Feb 2020, 23:03
Ah, a VPE-131. Nice! :D For people who want one; these aren't that uncommon actually, but are usually somewhat on the expensive side.
Now I'm expecting a video ;)

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Chyros

13 Feb 2020, 22:37

schwasam wrote:
13 Feb 2020, 20:48
Chyros wrote:
12 Feb 2020, 23:03
Ah, a VPE-131. Nice! :D For people who want one; these aren't that uncommon actually, but are usually somewhat on the expensive side.
Now I'm expecting a video ;)
Haha, no, I don't have one of these, precisely because they tend to be quite overpriced xD . I have had my eye on GVG gear for a while, though ;) .

andrewjoy

14 Feb 2020, 15:02

Give that thing a ANSI enter split backspace and 1x1 mods between Ctrl and Alt and you have one hell of a layout!

Never did understand why on TKL boards they get rid of the numpad and not the nav cluster . Just move the down arrow from 2 to 5 and you have a T Nav. You could even put insert and delete on the top run pad row 1x1 keys !

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kralcifer

14 Feb 2020, 17:32

I was attracted to the key caps on the avid keyboards I saw but they weren't doubleshot and felt pretty thin and cheap.

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