Grass Valley Group VPE-131

[schwasam]

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

[dcopellino]

Astonishing....envy how much?

[kralcifer]

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

[dcopellino]

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

[Chyros]

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

[schwasam]

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]

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

I'm not planning on selling it right now.
But I'm in good olde Switzerland so the Trump tax would not apply

[schwasam]

Ah, a VPE-131. Nice! 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

[Chyros]

Ah, a VPE-131. Nice! 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]

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 !

[kralcifer]

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