Illustrated Media Format Guides

Cartrivision

AKA
(None)
Era
1972–1973
Analog/digital
analog
Format
Cart
Developed by
Avco
(Max) Capacity
114 minutes
Size
18 × 17 × 3.8 cm
Fun facts
  • This format was on the market for only one year, from June 1972 to July 1973, before manufacturing ceased due to low sales
  • The first model of a Cartrivision -equipped TV set sold for (US) $1,350
  • Red cassettes, meant for video rentals, could not be rewound by a home machine