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Video tape recorder

 

Video tape recorder

A video tape recorder (VTR), is a tape recorder that can record video material.

History of video tape recording

  • Charles P. Ginsburg, at Ampex Corporation

    Technologies

Video tape recorder technologies include:

Analog reel-to-reel

  • VERA (BBC)
  • Ampex
  • 2-inch quad videotape
  • B-format videotape
  • C-format videotape

    Professional cassette / cartridge based systems

  • U-matic (3/4")
    Digital Video tape formats
  • D1 (Sony)
  • D2 (Sony)
  • D3
  • D5
  • Digital Betacam (Sony)
  • Betacam IMX (Sony)
  • DV
  • MiniDV
  • Digital8 (Sony)

    Consumer formats

  • Video 2000 (Philips)
  • Betamax
  • VHS
  • S-VHS (JVC)
  • VHS-C (JVC)
  • Video8
  • Hi8™
  • MICROMV™
  • Cartrivision


    See video cassette recorder for a full treatment of domestic formats.


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