A photo from 1956 shows a home television tape player developed by RCA

[Captain Video]

Originally Posted by Dave S

Here's a photo I found in the RCA Archives at the David Sarnoff Library



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WOW!!! What was THAT? Was that a REAL, functional, prototype home-video system, or was just a non-functional prop created just to show how a home-video device should look?

[Tim]

With the size of that power cord snaking out the back It was possibly at least somewhat functional. I wonder if there was anything written on the back of the photo?

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by Tim

With the size of that power cord snaking out the back It was possibly at least somewhat functional. I wonder if there was anything written on the back of the photo?

Naw! That's the rope for the mule team they use to move it from place to place...

[centralradio]

Thanks for sharing .Wow before the Akai 1/4 inch VTRs .I remember reading an artical in a old magazine about building a VTR that uses regular reel tape.As I remember the tape speed that had to fly like a jet Like in the fast forward mode to get the bandwidth in order to playback video. .Also a nightmare if the tape comes off and leave a mess to pick up.

I forgot which mag it was in .I think I have a copy here also I think its on americanradiohistory.com too.

I have 2 of those FP PXL2000 cassette camcorders.They are a hot commodity with the amateur video makers.