National VCR Day | Cultural Events | Jun 7
For movie geeks like us, June 7th is time to celebrate National VCR Day. While today’s televised entertainment is dominated by streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, there was a time when watching a film at home was a special occasion. The experience included buying or renting a VHS tape from the video store. ….
JVC (1976) | Announcements | Sep 9, 1976
The president of JVC introduces the first VCR device to use VHS tapes – the Victor HR-3300 – in Japan on this day in 1976. The device went on sale Halloween Day that same year.
First VCR to Ever Use VHS Tapes Released (1976) | Milestones | Oct 31, 1976
JVC began selling the HR-3300 in Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan on this day. The model becomes the first VCR to use VHS tapes ever sold.
JVC (2008) | Announcements | Oct 28, 2008
The last standalone JVC VHS-only unit was produced.