1963. 1st ever domestic reel to reel video recorder
1st Attempts at making a domestic video recording system.
The very fist attempt was by Ampex using a 1 inch reel to reel tape recorder in 1963
The Ampex Signature V 1963 The first domestic video recorder.
In 1963 this unit was offered in the Neiman-Marcus catalog for $30,000 It was nine feet long
and weighed 900 pounds. The video portion of the system included the Black & White
reel-to-reel video recorder with TV tuner and automatic timer as well as a home television camera.
The cabinet also housed a complete audio system including an AM/FM tuner, stereo amplifier, record
player, reel-to-reel audio recorder, and stereo loudspeakers. A colour TV was viewable from the
front of the console, while all other components were accessed from the top. The $30,000 price
tag included a personalized plaque and installation by an Ampex service engineer.
1966. Ampex: VR-6275 domestic VTR
This product appeared in the Burstein-Applebee 1967 Annual Catalog. The VR-6275's list price was $1495.00
It had a built in a television receiver, audio amplifier and speaker. Weight 100 pounds. This picture
comes with the permission of "Lab Guy" at
http://www.labguysworld.com/Ampex_VR-6275.htm
This is the definitive site for information on reel to reel video recorders and cameras. More information
on the Ampex: VR-6275 can also be found there.
Ampex manual
We don't have any Ampex video recorders in the Museum but we do have an
owners manual for an Ampex 7000/7003 1 inch reel to reel recorder from 1966
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