Technology Props - Video recorder props for hire

Video recorder props for hire.

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PROP NAME DESCRIPTION CONDITION

Philips N1500

1972 (widely available 1974). First domestic VCR in the UK. Used mostly by schools, colleges and universities, from 1972 until the early 1980's, when Betamax took over. Due to it's limited tape length initially (45 min then 60mins) and high cost of £450, few homes owned one. Note the analogue clock, on the front right of the case, for timed recordings

Ideal placement would be in an educational establishment during the late 1970's.
Poor

Philips N1502 1976 - Facelift of N1500, looking similar to the N1700, but recording and playing N1500 tapes. Aimed more at the domestic marketplace.

Ideal placement would be in a wealthy household in about 1976. Very Good

Philips N1700
1978 - Updated version of N1500 series. Recorded tapes at half the speed, thus doubling play time. Found in homes from 1978 onwards, just as VHS was to hit the market. Some were still in use in the mid 1980's. We have several examples with conditions ranging from concours to poor.
Ideal placement would be in a wealthy family in 1978 to early 1980's.
Very Good - Poor

Philips VR2020
1980. First VCR to use the Philips designed VCC or V2000 double-sided cassette. Ahead of it's time by the adoption of dynamic tracking, (now more readily seen in camcorders.) We have several examples with conditions ranging from concours to good.

Ideal placement would be in a household in early 1980's. Concours - Good

Grundig 2x4 Super
1982. Probably the peak of development for VCR's using the V2000 tape format. This unit appeared in late 1982 and was way ahead of it's time with features such as stereo sound, infra red remote control, slow motion, freeze frame, dynamic tracking and 8 hours recording time. We have several examples with conditions ranging from concours to good.

Ideal placement would be in a household in from 1982 to the early 1990's. Concours - Good

Panasonic NV 8600B
One of the first VHS VCR's to appear in December 1978. With no slow motion, freeze frame or double play, it was still seen as a marvel. This unit is in very good condition, with a green LED time, piano key operation and brushed steel finish. One of the few VHS units in our collection.
Ideal placement would be in the lounge of a middle/upper class household in early 1979.
Very Good

JVC HR 3300 One of the first VHS VCR's to appear in late 1978. It is actually a rebadged 'JVC HR 3300 De Luxe' which was also sold in the UK as a Ferguson Videostar. This model was used by TV rental firms,such as 'Multi broadcast'. It is a 'top loader', has the 'cylindrical' operation keys and is finished in dark grey and brushed aluminum.
Ideal placement would be in the lounge of a middle class household in the early 1980's with a rented TV set.
Average

Sony SL 8080E 1979 - One of the first Betamax based VCRs and also used in schools and colleges. Physically larger than the Philips N1500 they replaced. Finished in dark grey with cyan LED timer.
Ideal placement would be in a school classroom in the late 1970's - early 1980's
Good

Sanyo VTC 5000
A very popular Betamax based VCR, probably due to it's small size. It was a 'top loader' finished in silver with blue LED timer.
Ideal placement would be in the lounge of ahousehold in the mid 1980's.
Good

Philips VLP700
Strictly speaking, not a VCR, but a video player. This unit was the forerunner to a DVD player, playing films on a 12" disk, using a similar method to a Compact Disc.
Ideal placement would be in a technically aware household in about 1981
Good

Sony SL C7 UB Circa 1981. A top of the range Betamax model with colour picture search and slow motion. Also used by schools and colleges, this model is finished in black.
Ideal placement would be in the lounge of a middle class household in the mid 1980's
Good

Sony VTR AV 3420
Circa late 1960's - A portable reel to reel video tape recorder used by many universities, teaching and research establishments in the late 1960's and through the 1970's. This unit comes with it's leather carry case and camera. We have several examples ranging from good to concours.
Ideal placement would be used to film an outdoor activity in the late 1960's - early 1970's.
Concours

Sony VTR AV 3620
Circa late 1960's. The 'big brother' of the AV 3420, a reel to reel video tape recorder used by many universities, teaching and research establishments in the late 1960's and 1970's. A period Sony video camera (in average condition), can also be supplied.
Ideal placement would be used to film a teaching presentation in the late 1960's - early 1970's.
Very Good

PROP NAME	DESCRIPTION	CONDITION
Philips N1500	1972 (widely available 1974). First domestic VCR in the UK. Used mostly by schools, colleges and universities, from 1972 until the early 1980's, when Betamax took over. Due to it's limited tape length initially (45 min then 60mins) and high cost of £450, few homes owned one. Note the analogue clock, on the front right of the case, for timed recordings Ideal placement would be in an educational establishment during the late 1970's.	Poor
Philips N1502	1976 - Facelift of N1500, looking similar to the N1700, but recording and playing N1500 tapes. Aimed more at the domestic marketplace. Ideal placement would be in a wealthy household in about 1976.	Very Good
Philips N1700	1978 - Updated version of N1500 series. Recorded tapes at half the speed, thus doubling play time. Found in homes from 1978 onwards, just as VHS was to hit the market. Some were still in use in the mid 1980's. We have several examples with conditions ranging from concours to poor. Ideal placement would be in a wealthy family in 1978 to early 1980's.	Very Good - Poor
Philips VR2020	1980. First VCR to use the Philips designed VCC or V2000 double-sided cassette. Ahead of it's time by the adoption of dynamic tracking, (now more readily seen in camcorders.) We have several examples with conditions ranging from concours to good. Ideal placement would be in a household in early 1980's.	Concours - Good
Grundig 2x4 Super	1982. Probably the peak of development for VCR's using the V2000 tape format. This unit appeared in late 1982 and was way ahead of it's time with features such as stereo sound, infra red remote control, slow motion, freeze frame, dynamic tracking and 8 hours recording time. We have several examples with conditions ranging from concours to good. Ideal placement would be in a household in from 1982 to the early 1990's.	Concours - Good
Panasonic NV 8600B	One of the first VHS VCR's to appear in December 1978. With no slow motion, freeze frame or double play, it was still seen as a marvel. This unit is in very good condition, with a green LED time, piano key operation and brushed steel finish. One of the few VHS units in our collection. Ideal placement would be in the lounge of a middle/upper class household in early 1979.	Very Good
JVC HR 3300	One of the first VHS VCR's to appear in late 1978. It is actually a rebadged 'JVC HR 3300 De Luxe' which was also sold in the UK as a Ferguson Videostar. This model was used by TV rental firms,such as 'Multi broadcast'. It is a 'top loader', has the 'cylindrical' operation keys and is finished in dark grey and brushed aluminum. Ideal placement would be in the lounge of a middle class household in the early 1980's with a rented TV set.	Average
Sony SL 8080E	1979 - One of the first Betamax based VCRs and also used in schools and colleges. Physically larger than the Philips N1500 they replaced. Finished in dark grey with cyan LED timer. Ideal placement would be in a school classroom in the late 1970's - early 1980's	Good
Sanyo VTC 5000	A very popular Betamax based VCR, probably due to it's small size. It was a 'top loader' finished in silver with blue LED timer. Ideal placement would be in the lounge of ahousehold in the mid 1980's.	Good
Philips VLP700	Strictly speaking, not a VCR, but a video player. This unit was the forerunner to a DVD player, playing films on a 12" disk, using a similar method to a Compact Disc. Ideal placement would be in a technically aware household in about 1981	Good
Sony SL C7 UB	Circa 1981. A top of the range Betamax model with colour picture search and slow motion. Also used by schools and colleges, this model is finished in black. Ideal placement would be in the lounge of a middle class household in the mid 1980's	Good
Sony VTR AV 3420	Circa late 1960's - A portable reel to reel video tape recorder used by many universities, teaching and research establishments in the late 1960's and through the 1970's. This unit comes with it's leather carry case and camera. We have several examples ranging from good to concours. Ideal placement would be used to film an outdoor activity in the late 1960's - early 1970's.	Concours
Sony VTR AV 3620	Circa late 1960's. The 'big brother' of the AV 3420, a reel to reel video tape recorder used by many universities, teaching and research establishments in the late 1960's and 1970's. A period Sony video camera (in average condition), can also be supplied. Ideal placement would be used to film a teaching presentation in the late 1960's - early 1970's.	Very Good