videotape recorder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of videotape recorder
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Ampex invented the first videotape recorder for professional use in 1956, a $50,000 machine that CBS used to tape and broadcast reruns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
It is a videotape recorder no bigger than a bread box.
From Time Magazine Archive
The radio's success led to more firsts in transistorized products, such as an 8-in. television and a videotape recorder.
From Time Magazine Archive
It can be played back immediately from the videotape recorder onto the nearest TV screen.
From Time Magazine Archive
Thanks to Long's stand, Ampex is still churning out new products, two weeks ago introduced a portable videotape recorder that sells for $12,000 v. $35,000 to $60,000 for most other videotape recorders.
From Time Magazine Archive
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