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Vintage VHS VCRs



With a domain name of www.rewindmuseum.com including some of the
very first video cassette recorders means that this is a very important page. Hope you find it interesting.

Ferguson Model 8922. 1978



The 1st VHS VCR was introduced by JVC in 1976 and was the JVC HR-3300. This is a Ferguson
clone of the 3300. The unit was introduced in the UK in 1978 and was cloned by a number
of manufacters including Baird. This is the VHS VCR that everyone remembers and it was
made in large quanities. It was widely availble for sale or to rent. In 1976 - 1778
it was, in comparison to other VHS and Betamax models, a very compact unit
which added to it's popularity.

This page will soon include,
The first ever Panasonic VHS VCR. The NV-8600 (introduced into the UK in 1978)

The first ever portable VHS recorder.
The JVC HR-4100 EG 1978







The first portable VHS video system was introduced by JVC in 1978. This was the HR-4100
and GC-3350 colour video camera. The HR-4100 was large and weighed a massive 16.5 lbs.
Indeed it is almost as if JVC simply took the HR-3300 mains unit and chopped off the tuner.
The resulting unit was considerably heavier than the colour reel to reel portables from
1975 (3 years earlier) like the JVC PV-4800E.
The increased weight would be largely due to the direct mechanical cassette eject system and
the "built like a tank" approach. Looking at the pictures does not really illustrate the size
and weight of this unit. Hence the inclusion of the lady above trying to carry it. Also remember
that a farly heavy camera and cable needed to be carried as well to complete the videographers
kit. This unit was obtained recently (2006) and the VCR and leather case is in mint condition.
We are hoping to aquire a GC-3350 camera soon.

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The Rewind Museum is a non-profit making endeavor. The web site and the touring exhibitions are run on
a voluntary basis. Donations, not money, just old items you no longer want, are always welcome.
If you have something that you think would be of interest, please contact us with the details.
We can send in a courier to pick them up. (Even an international courier). Thank you.

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Note. One of our businesses, Vision International (established 1991) sponsors the
Rewind Museum including financial support for this web site.
Vision International is one of a group of businesses that we have in the field of
Satellite TV. This is a link to our sponsor.



Tune in an extra 8000 channels? Watch the world? Links to some of the pages are below,

Sky Receivers Sky Accessories Transparent Dishes Motorised systems High Definition Receivers. Caravan satellite
Catalogue index page of all satellite products.

This museum's web site is maintained on a non-profit
making voluntary basis. Our main business website is at
www.satellitesuperstore.com/cat.htm
Our main business is satellite TV and we are a specialist satellite company.
We supply satellite goods in the UK and worldwide including fixed and
motorised satellite systems, accessories and installation equipment.