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Black & White Reel to Reel (open reel) Video Recorders.

1965. The Sony CV-2000 / 2010. The worlds 1st domestic video recorder.



Wherever you go or whoever you ask, the sony CV-2000 is proclaimed as the first
domestic video recorder. To be a little more specicific, it is the first domestic
video recorder that uses the more compact 1/2 inch tape systems. Earlier attempts
at a domestic recorder used the 1 inch format and were much larger and heavier.
This unit was similar in size to the audio reel to reel machines of the day.
It was available in 4 versions. The CV-2000D with a wood surround, The CV-2000
in a grey case with lid for greater protection and portability, The 2010 which
was a larger unit containing a CV-2000 and a 9 inch monitor that tilted upwards
and a 2020 which also used a larger case with monitor but also included a timer
The unit in the museum is the 2010. Pictures to be added and more notes soon.

The CV-2000 was made in small numbers and is quite rare. It is probably the most
important video recorder in the museum. There is a fair amount of information about
the 2000 on the Internet but few museums actually have one. We are very pleased to
finally have one of these units from 1965. It is the earliest video recorder in
the museum. There are also some interesting brochures and manuals.



The Sony CVC-2000 camera on our vintage video cameras page is the camera that was
supplied with the CV-2000 video recorder making a complete set of equipment.

1967 The Sony "Video Rover" Dv-2400 Portapack
The 1st ever portable reel to reel video recorder.



With DVC-2400 vidicon camera. A complete portable kit.







This recorder is an important part of the collection as it is a first achievement.
It is complete with the DVC-2400 vidicon camera. It was a record only machine. The lack
of a playback facility kept the size and weight to a minimum

1970 - The Sony AV-3400 Portapack
The second portable reel to reel video recorder.







including leather case camera & power supply. It was the first portable that could
record AND play back video. Included is the AV-3420CE reel to reel video, the
AC–3420CE power supply and the AVC–3240CE EIAJ B/W camera.
The AV-3400 was the most mass produced successful “Portapack” system ever sold.

1969 - The VT-100 AKAI VC-100
with VT Video Camera B/W VTR Videocon Portapack.

This was a very compact highly portable complete 1/4 inch video tape system.



The VT-100 was the first ever 1/4 inch video tape portable VTR. It was the lightest portable
recorder of that era and as such was the lightest reel to reel portable ever made.

1968 - Philips EL3402 1" videotape reel to reel recorder





We are delighted to have examples of 1 inch reel to reel video recorders in the museum. Designed for
high quality recordings of master tapes, these units are heavy. This one from 1968 was derived from
the earlier Philips EL3400 of 1963. However 5 years later, this is a much more advanced and "compact"
unit. In fact, although it is heavy, it is not much different in overall size to 1/2 inch units of the time.
This unit was donated to the museum in 2006

Also soon,
Arguably the first mass produced domestic reel to reel video recorder, the Philips LD1002
The National NV 3030 E1 reel to reel video recorder.

A JVC video shoulder cart in it's original box. See below.

Go to the colour reel to reel video page and see,
A pair of Shibaden SV-620 E Color EIAJ VTR video recorders 1/2 PAL reel video recorders.
JVC PORTABLE VIDEO TAPE RECORDER PV-4800E / PV4800E. This was the last reel to reel portable
ever made but it is arguably the first COLOUR domestic portable reel to reel recorder. Indeed it is
arguably the first COLOUR domestic portable recorder whether reel to reel or cassette.

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