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prototype
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First videotape recorder prototype produced in Japan (based on the Ampex standard, 4-head, 2-inch-wide tape). |
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| 1961 |
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SV-201
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World's first transistor-based videotape recorder. This device was capable of still shots as well as slow motion playback. Total weight was approximately 200kg. |
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| 1963 |
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PV-100
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Professional use transistor-based videotape recorder utilizing a 1.5-head system---resulting in significant size reductions. This device employed 2-inch-wide tape and weighed approximately 60kg. |
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| 1965 |
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CV-2000
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First in the “Videocorder” series (the world's first all-transistor consumer use VTR). It utilized a 1/2-inch-wide tape and was capable of over one hour of continuous recording and playback. |
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| 1971 |
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VP-1100
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The first U-Matic color video cassette player (playback only). This machine utilized a 3/4-inch-wide tape, ushering the VTR into the cassette age. |
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| 1972 |
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VO-1700
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The first U-Matic color video cassette recorder, employing 3/4-inch-wide tape. Featuring a TV tuner, this machine enabled the user to record programming from one channel while simultaneously watching TV on another channel. |
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| 1975 |
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SL-6300
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The first Beta system VCR, generally known as “Betamax.” This device used 1/2-inch-wide tape with a cassette approximately the size of a paperback book. It was widely advertised as a “time-shift machine,” allowing users to watch TV programming at their own convenience. |
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SL-7300
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The first Beta VCR incorporating a TV tuner. This enabled the user to record programming on one channel while simultaneously watching TV on another channel. |
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| 1985 |
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EV-S700
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The first stationary 8mm VCR. This device was capable of recording and playback of up to 4 hours of programming in long-recording mode. Incorporating a PCM function, the machine also supported up to 24 hours of recording and playback. |
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| 1987 |
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EDV-9000
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ED Beta VCR. This was a high-end machine with versatile onboard video editing functions. This product offered a video recording bandwidth of 9.3 MHz, supporting advanced definition video recording (featuring 500 lines of horizontal resolution). |
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| 1988 |
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SLV-7
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The first VHS Hi-Fi VCR. This device featured a “digital editing monitor” enabling users to easily edit camcorder or similar footage by linking the camcorder to the monitor. |
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| 1997 |
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DHR-1000
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Japan's first stationary VCR compliant with consumer use digital VCR specifications (DV system). With 500 lines of horizontal resolution, this device offered high-quality recording/playback with limited blurring of color. |
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| 2000 |
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SVR-715
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The first “Clip-On” hard drive video recorder. Using the built-in hard drive for recording, this model was capable of recording up to approximately 20 hours of video in LP mode and enabled users to rewind to earlier portions of a program even while continuing to record. |
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| 2001 |
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RDR-A1
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Sony's first DVD recorder, adopting the DVD-RW/R standard, which features playback compatibility with DVD players. This machine was capable of recording approximately two hours (standard) of high-quality digital video on a DVD disc. The device included an i.LINK port to offer digital video camera compatibility. |
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| 2003 |
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BDZ-S77
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World's first Blu-ray recorder with BS digital tuner. This device was capable of recording approximately two hours of digital HD video on a 12cm (diameter) Blu-ray optical disc. |
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RDR-HX10
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A model from the “Sugoroku” series of DVD recorders incorporating a high-capacity 250GB hard drive. The recorder's versatile TV recording features included EPG (Electronic Program Guide) and automatic recording of programs matching the user's specified preferences. |
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| 2006 |
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BDZ-V9
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Record HD broadcasts or HD content in Full HD from video cameras directly to Blu-ray disc. A Blu-ray disc recorder designed to exacting specifications for highly advanced image quality and superb sound, offering all the benefits of the BD-ROM format. |
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