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.
The Philips EL3400 VTR. 1964
1-inch reel to reel video tape recorder. The first ever stand-alone domestic video recorder.
We do now have one of these in the museum and some pictures have been included below.
405 lines black and white. Weight 45Kg. 19 valves (tubes). Helical scan recorder.
Philips marketing pictures are shown above.
If anyone knows the make and model of the Philips TV next to the EL3400 in the picture, please let
us know. We can then start looking for one. Maybe we can have a table made to the same design ...
then we need some red carpet, some blinds, a plant pot .... maybe this picture could be re-created?
The EL3400 is having some restoration work done to it and so new pictures will be included in a few weeks.
A manual is also in the collection.
The pictures below show the back removed on the left and the bottom removed on the right.
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 LDL1002 1/2" domestic videotape reel to reel recorder
This unit was marketed by Philips as a domestic video recorder and it was sold in relatively
large numbers. It could be considered as the first mass produced domestic video recorder.
It used 1/2 inch reels and the unit was no larger than audio tape recorders from that time.
(It is compact at 43.5cm wide by 36cm deep by 19cm high)
Philips marketing brochures were very definitely aimed at the domestic consumer.
The unit is remarkably light. Indeed it is even lighter than many audio reel to reel
recorders of that time at only 13.55Kg.
It was housed in an attractive wood appearance case to match a domestic setting.
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
National NV 3030 E1 reel to reel video recorder.
1970 approx.
It is important to have a National Panasonic black and white reel to reel video tape recorder
in the museum as this company played a major part in early video development.
A JVC video shoulder cart in it's original box. See below.
Video History. "Time" magazine 1954
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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