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Precision Instruments VTR Model 3V Machtronics MVR-11: Vintage; 1963. One inch ferric oxide tape, two video head, omega wrap, helical scan. Photos: Carl Kissner
Precision Instruments VTR Model 3V
Precision Instruments VTR Model 3V
Machtronics MVR-11: Machtronics was located in Sunnyvale California in 1963. A very early example of a CCTV video recorder using one inch ferric oxide tape. The MVR-11 has the standard basic functions and is a B/W recorder. One audio channel in and out using professional XLR connectors. Power cunsumption is 500 watts maximum. More information coming soon. 
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This machine is virtually identical to the Precision Instruments PI-3V. 

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