A 22-lb, ¼-in Portable Color Video Camera/Recorder System

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Publisher: SMPTE
Doc Type: Journal Article
Article Type: research-article
Abstract: A very compact and lightweight portable color video recorder/camera system, known as the Akai VTS-150, has been getting increased attention in the North American market over the last 1½ years. The VTS-150 includes the VT-150 ¼-in portable color VTR and color processor, the VC-150 camera and the VA-150 combined ac adaptor and battery charger. Two rechargeable lead-acid 6-V batteries provide power for up to 40 min of operation, and a 5-in (12.7-cm) reel of videotape provides a 26-min taping capability. One important feature that is unique among portable systems is the VTS-150's assemble-edit capability. Important specifications include: camera horizontal resolution of more than 300 lines; SNR of better than 40 dB; and not counting the ac adaptor, a weight of 22¼ 1b (10.1 kg). Although it is not reasonable to compare the VTS-150 with much larger and vastly more expensive systems, it is nevertheless considered a remarkable achievement and a valuable tool in electronic journalism.
Publication Date: 1975-08-01
DOI: 10.5594/J13318
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/J13318
Author(s): Dennis M. Rody

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Dennis M. Rody; A 22-lb, ¼-in Portable Color Video Camera/Recorder System, Journal of the SMPTE ( Volume: 84, Issue: 8, August 1975); SMPTE, 1975. Available at https://doi.org/10.5594/J13318

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