Sony DVR18P (D2 format) Video Cassette Recorder

Made:
circa 1988
maker:
Sony
Sony DVR18P (D2 format) Video Cassette Recorder

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Sony DVR18P (D2 format) Video Cassette Recorder
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Sony D2 (D-2) professional videorecorder DVR18P. Ser: 10011, c.1988.

Created by Ampex in 1988 and used by Sony, it was Sony's second digital video format - using the same huge cassettes as the D1 system. Unlike D1 (D-1) it stored composite video rather than component video. Unpopular, it was soon overtaken by the D3 (D-3) composite format invented at NHK and introduced commercially by Panasonic in 1991.

Details

Category:
Television
Collection:
BBC Heritage Collection
Object Number:
2012-5118/352
Materials:
metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified) and electronic components
Measurements:
overall: 368 mm x 428 mm x 642 mm, 58 kg
type:
video recorder