by slasherindex | Nov 1, 1975
Sony introduces the LV-1901 (the same model as the LV-1801 in Japan) to the U.S. market with the pricetag of $2500. Its a TV / VCR combination unit. Like the Japanese model, the unit is only capable of recording 60 minutes per videocassette.
by slasherindex | Jun 1, 1975
Matsushita introduces their VX format and VCR in Japan. The system uses 1/2″ tape on two reels stack on top of each other inside a cassette. Launched in the U.S. two years later.
by slasherindex | May 10, 1975
Sony launches their new Betamax system in Japan, available in two distinct versions. The LV-1801, which is a television console unit, and the SL-6300, a standalone deck. The cassettes themselves are far smaller than anything else on the market, and at this time, only...
by slasherindex | Apr 1, 1975
In order to provide their service nationwide in a cost effective way, HBO reveals that they’ll be leasing a transponder on the Satcom I satellite for five years. They are the first television channel to broadcast their channel via satellite.
by slasherindex | Mar 17, 1975
The Teldec TeD (Television Disc) becomes the first consumer videodisc to reach the market. It’s an 8 or 12-inch in diameter disc which at most contains 10 minutes of video. In its first three months, 6,000 units (each costing $600) and 50,000 discs are...