CV-2000
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CV-2000 was one of the world's first home video tape recorders, introduced by Sony in August, 1965.[1] The 'CV' in the model name stood for 'Consumer Video', and was Sony's domestic video format throughout the 1960s.[2]
The CV-2000 was developed by Sony engineer Nobutoshi Kihara. On its release, each machine cost US$695. It used half-inch wide videotape in an open-reel format, meaning the tape had to be manually threaded around the video head drum. The CV-2000 was one tenth the weight and price of other video recording products of its era.[3] It recorded television programs in black and white using the skip field process, which produced a maximum 200 lines resolution. The tape moved at a speed of 7.5 inches per second (19cm/sec).[4] Each reel of tape cost US$40, and could hold one hour of video. Although CV-2000 was aimed at the home market, it was mainly used in business and educational institutions.[1]
Ten models were developed in the CV series: CV-2000, TCV-2010, TCV-2020, CV-2100, TCV-2110, TCV-2120, CV-2200, DV-2400, CV-2600 and CV-5100.[2] Sony also sold an optional 'Video Camera Ensemble', known as the VCK-2000. This add-on kit contained a separate video camera, a microphone, and a tripod.[4]
The CV video recorders fell into disuse with the arrival of color videocassette formats in the early 1970s.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Derene, Glenn (2008-03-20). The 10 Video Formats HD DVD Will Meet in Heaven (English). Popular Mechanics. Retrieved on 2008-03-25.
- ^ a b Sony CV-2000D First Consumer Videocorder. LabGuy's World (2005-01-09). Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
- ^ Hara, Yoshiko. Sony: electronics ordered 'to go' (English). EETimes. Retrieved on 2008-03-25.
- ^ a b The Sony CV-2000 Reel-to-Reel Video Recorder. Retro Thing (November 2005). Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
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