VCR market may recover with latest models' fine picture quality

Article Abstract:

Japan's annual market for video cassette recorders (VCR) could grow in fiscal year 2000, with shipments totalling about 6.8 million units. The forecasted recovery of the VCR market is attributed to the introduction of models with fine picture quality, such as Victor Company of Japan's Super VHS model. These VCRs have also incited high demand because of their reduced power consumption, fast forward and rewind speeds, and improved program booking and recording function.

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S-VHS ET promises to stimulate VCR market

Article Abstract:

Victor Company of Japan has developed the Super VHS Expansion Technology (SVHS-ET), which allows a Super VHS VCR to record images with 400 horizontal lines even on standard tapes. However, best results are obtained with High-Grade tapes while playback of SVHS-ET tapes are also possible when using standard VHS VCRs with simplified super VHS replay functions.

Product development

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Digital broadcasts ignite interest in advanced recorders

Article Abstract:

The introduction in December 2000 of satellite-based digitial broadcast services in Japan is increasing the market for home-based advanced digital recorders. The article includes a table comparing the characteristics of the Digital-VHS, DVD optical disc, and HDD formats as well as information on vendor plans.

Sales & consumption, Household audio and video equipment, Home Video Disc Players, Illustration, Videodisk players

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