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Fisher-Price Pixelvision PXL 2000 black and white camcorder, manufactured in Japan by Fisher-Price Toys Ltd, 1988. Designed as a children’s 'toy' camcorder in the United States, the PXL 2000 soon attracted the attention of video artists and became a new art form called 'Pixelvision'. The camera used a 90 minute audio tape cassette, which ran at about 30 to 40 inches per second, giving a recording time of only about 10 minutes. The video was recorded longitudinally (no spinning heads) with low resolution and a slow frame rate. The black and white pictures are therefore very grainy.
Details
- Category:
- Television
- Object Number:
- 2016-5004
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified), aluminium alloy, rubber (unidentified), glass and electronic components
- Measurements:
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overall (standing): 232 mm x 65 mm x 218 mm, .78 kg
- type:
- camcorder
