Illustrated Media Format Guides

1" IVC

AKA
IVC 700, IVC 800, IVC 900
Era
1967–late 1980s
Analog/digital
analog
Format
open reel
Developed by
International Video Corporation
(Max) Capacity
60 minutes
Size
8" reels
Fun facts
  • IVC (UK Ltd.) won a Royal Television Society award in 1984 for outstanding new product of the year and a Queen's Award for Technology in 1985
  • These 1" tapes were produced by the International Video Corporation and came in a few different formats: 700, 800, 900, with the 800 series being the most popular; IVC also produced a 2" tape system, the IVC model 9000 VTR
  • This format was largely marketed in the United States and United Kingdom