Eh? Incorrect. The Optacord 500 was made in 1961. A little earlier than the Sony CV format. But, was never produced in any significant quantities. The CV-2000s were manufactured, several thousand per month for four years. Hundreds still exist. No Optoacords that I know of. Optacord was also a huge beast using two inch tape and vacuum tubes. It was never going to be a practical home machine. We could also site the Ampex VR-1500. Tho solid state, it failed for exactly the same reasons. Hugeness!
I wouldn't say it's the earliest home VTR. The Loewe Optacord 500 already came out in the 1950s. And it's claimed to have been marketed as a consumer VTR.
Thanks for the kudos, all. Zipporeel, your collection is beautiful. Having no space at home, my gear must get dusty in a storage unit. Hard to keep it shiny. I would love to learn more about the zippo recorder.
nice machine.pity the tapes did not last as long.the ones in my university all went gluy
JULIAN8845 1 month ago
Holy cow! How did you get that prototype to yourself?
Let's see you test it now!
MaxxFordham 8 months ago
Eh? Incorrect. The Optacord 500 was made in 1961. A little earlier than the Sony CV format. But, was never produced in any significant quantities. The CV-2000s were manufactured, several thousand per month for four years. Hundreds still exist. No Optoacords that I know of. Optacord was also a huge beast using two inch tape and vacuum tubes. It was never going to be a practical home machine. We could also site the Ampex VR-1500. Tho solid state, it failed for exactly the same reasons. Hugeness!
videolabguy 9 months ago
I wouldn't say it's the earliest home VTR. The Loewe Optacord 500 already came out in the 1950s. And it's claimed to have been marketed as a consumer VTR.
wrtlpfmpf 9 months ago
Thanks for the kudos, all. Zipporeel, your collection is beautiful. Having no space at home, my gear must get dusty in a storage unit. Hard to keep it shiny. I would love to learn more about the zippo recorder.
videolabguy 1 year ago
Nice piece, great find, great collection. I wish I never sold my VPR-5
Zipporeel 1 year ago
Nice!
MichaelTuason 1 year ago
that is real nice. one day i need to fix my Panasonic vtr.
phantom3rdchannel 1 year ago