The new N1700 Television Recorder....

[seamusuk]

Hey Guys
Yes we needed more vintage electronics like a hole in the head but when this appeared Matt and I wanted it- it was collection only in our town as well which was surely a sign .
I know its unlikely to be fully functional, but it was well under my max bid so it leaves enough to have it restored if it needs it- imagine the good stuff that could be on those tapes .
Seamus

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150987998764?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[seamusuk]

The TV Advert..

Just Imagine being able to do all that

http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=p5900AZzj7s

 

[seamusuk]

Another version....

Same graphics idea tho- its now known as a video recorder so this is probably the later version....

http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6jliTkY_UA

 

[seamusuk]

And its older brother...

This is the 1st domestic VCR to be marketed in the UK, it was released in the same year as I was born (1973). To say it was expensive would be an understatement!! it cost around £400 to buy and each 1 hour long cassette was £20 odd. To put that into perspective the machine was about 10% of the cost of a normal 2-3 bedroom house at the time!!.
The college I went to still had one of these in 1990 never saw it being used tho note the analogue clock!!

http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yMqBeew-yo

 

[whirlcool]

Seamus:

Your links aren't working.

 

[foraloysius]

Seamus

If you want to embed a video, you have to place that link into the text, not into the URL Link to share window.

 

[seamusuk]

Ok Video 1

 

[seamusuk]

Video 2

 

[seamusuk]

And for its older brother...

The N1500

 

[seamusuk]

The links were....

Tried before posting and they should work!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Video Recorders...

We had a Ferguson Videostar with camera recorder free for a trail period when renting from DER when they first came out...

Here`s the secret life of videos , with a little laundry thrown in.!!

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[fido]

2000 Instructions

This video is really funny, especially the last minute or so!

 

[cadman]

Thanks for posting this...I actually have one of these tape cartridges I picked up at a boot sale in Europe when I was a kid (no machine in site, however). I distinctly remember that SL of M episode and have a VHS copy of it somewhere. Home recording never took off 'big' until Beta on this side of the pond. -Cory