Video Cassette Recording
AKA
VCR, VCR-LP,
Super Video (SVR),
N1500/N1700
Era
1972–1977
Analog/digital
analog
Format
Tape
Developed by
Philips
(Max) Capacity
VCR: 60 minutes
VCR-LP: 145 minutes
SVC: 240 minutes
Size
12.7 × 14.5 × 3.8 cm
Fun facts
- This was the first successful consumer-level home videocassette recorder system
- This format was marketed only in the U.K., Europe, Australia & South Africa
- This format introduced many features adopted by later videotape format decks such as its control buttons style, clock with timer, and a built-in tuner
