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Video tape recorder

A video tape recorder (VTR) is a tape recorder designed to record and play back video and audio material from magnetic tape. The early VTRs were open-reel devices that record on individual reels of 2-inch-wide (5.08 cm) video tape. They were used in television studios, serving as a replacement for motion picture film stock and making recording for…

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Video tape recorder

Nodes122
Edges121
Triples23
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.016393
Components1

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Video tape recorder

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related to Formats and products · 10
Video tape recorder → Akai, Ampex, BBC, CV-2000, Fernseh, IVC, Sony, Type, VERA, Video
related to Technology · 9
Video tape recorder → Ampex, For, In, NTSC, PAL, RPM, The, This, With

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tape video recording recorder first recorded used heads format ampex vtr record speed open-reel sony videocassette audio track machines quadruplex

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Video 2000 from Philipsinstance offormat from JVC in 1977 and later by other formats0.80text
V-Cord from Sanyoinstance offormat from JVC in 1977 and later by other formats0.80text
and Great Time Machine from Quasar.The Beta/VHS format war soon beganinstance offormat from JVC in 1977 and later by other formats0.80text
while the other competitors quickly disappearedinstance offormat from JVC in 1977 and later by other formats0.80text
Video tape recorderrelated to Formats and productsVideo0.60section
Video tape recorderrelated to Formats and productsAkai0.60section
Video tape recorderrelated to Formats and productsType0.60section
Video tape recorderrelated to Formats and productsAmpex0.60section
Video tape recorderrelated to Formats and productsFernseh0.60section
Video tape recorderrelated to Formats and productsSony0.60section
Video tape recorderrelated to Formats and productsCV-20000.60section
Video tape recorderrelated to Formats and productsIVC0.60section

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