LabGuy's World: Extinct Video Documentation and Articles
       This page contains direct links to all, or at least most, of the extinct video equipment documetation that I have posted on this site, in no particular order. Use this convenient index to search for a particular article directly or to simply browse. Click the photo to access the article. Everyone is welcome to browse this archive.

LEGACY "LABGUY'S WORLD" ARTICLES


EXTINCT VIDEO CONNECTORS
Tons of pin out information!


1977: LABGUY'S FIRST
HOME VIDEO SYSTEM
JFD 700 and Videmo camera


1986: MY FIRST VIDEO FRAME GRABBER PROJECT


THE BIRTH OF VIDEOTAPE RECORDING,
BY CHARLES P. GINSBURG


COLOR PICTURES FROM
A B/W QUICKCAM?


FULLY RESTORED 1948 DUMONT ORTHICON CAMERA


REMEMBERING IVC - INTERNATIONAL VIDEO CORPORATION


BIBLIOGRAPHY
(LABGUY'S LIBRARY)
[VTR FORMATS TABLE]

A comparison table of dozens of old VTR formats originaly created by Video Olson
[LABGUY'S VIDEO TAPE FORMATS PAGES]

Not a long list. But detailed. A work in permanent progress!
[TIME LINE OF VIDEO RECORDING]

Dozens of VTR developments from the 1930s to the recent past
[1953 ICONOSCOPE CAMERA]
Homer Apple's W4HER home brew TV camera

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LITERATURE FOR SALE

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AKAI

VT-100 - PORTABLE 1/4" VTR
ADVERTISING FLYER #1

VT-100 - PORTABLE 1/4" VTR
ADVERTISING FLYER #2

VT-100 - PORTABLE 1/4" VTR
ADVERTISING FLYER #3
 
     
 
   

VTS-110 - 1/4" PORTABLE VTR
OPERATTOR'S MANUAL

VT-120 1/4"VTR & CAMERA
ADVERTISING FLYER

VTS-150 1/4"COLOR
VTR & CAMERA
OPERATOR'S MANUAL

VT-700 1/4" BW VTR 
OPERATOR'S MANUAL

VTS-150 COLOR VTR
ADVERTISING FLYER #1

VTS-150 COLOR VTR
ADVERTISING FLYER #2

Advertising Flyer
 

VX-1200 - "Television Recorder"
 Avertising Flyer &
Operator's Manual!

X-500VT - 1/4"VTR & 4 Track
Stereo Recorder Combination
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AMPEX

Ampex / Nagra VPR-5
Portable 1 inch type C
Broadcast VTR

Instavideo
Portable VTR and Camera

VPR-4500 
Color 1" VTR

VR-5100 
1" Videotape Recorder

VR-5103
1" Videotape Recorder

VPR-5200 "New Generation"
1" Video Production Recorder

VPR-5800
1" Video Production Recorder

VPR-7900
1" Video Production Recorder

VR-7400 Time Lapse
1" Videotape Recorder

Video Accessories
Advertising Flyer 1968

VR-7000
Operators Manual

VR-7100
Operators Manual
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BELL & HOWELL

Bell & Howell 2965 
Portable VTR & Camera 
User's Manual
   
 
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CARTRIVISION

Bell & Howell VTR and
Video Camera User's manual
BH-2965_Manual.htm 
 
 
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CRAIG

Craig 6401
Product Brochure

Craig 6402
Product Brochure

Craig 6403
Product Brochure

Craig 6404
Product Brochure

Craig 6405
Product Brochure

Craig 6406
Product Brochure

Craig 6407 (JFD 700)
Product Brochure

Craig VS-DP3
Product Brochure
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DAGE

Dage "Colorvision"
Product Brochure
 
 
 
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ELECTRONIKA (EX SOVIET UNION / USSR)

NEW!  1981 Ex-Soviet Union
Electronika H-801
Portable Video Camera

NEW!  Ex-Soviet Union
Electronika 502
Video Tape Recorder

NEW! English Translation Ex-Soviet Union
ELECTRONIKA 841
 
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GENERAL ELECTRIC

1967 General Electric 
Video Tape Recorder Systems Advertising Flyer #1

1967 General Electric 
Video Tape Recorder Systems Advertising Flyer #2

1967 General Electric 
Video Tape Recorder Systems Advertising Flyer #3

1967 General Electric 
Video Tape Recorder Systems Advertising Flyer #4
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GRUNDIG

1971 "Videorecorder"
Product Brochure
 
 
 
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IVC (INTERNATIONAL VIDEO CORP.)

The IVC-9000
Four Technical Papers
 
 
 
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JVC (JAPANESE VICTOR CO.)

1975 JVC CCTV
PRODUCTS CATALOG

1976 JVC VIDEO PRODUCTS CATALOG

JVC KV-350 VTR
PRODUCTS FLYER

JVC KV-360 VTR
PRODUCTS FLYER

JVC FV-1500 COLOR VTP
PRODUCTS FLYER

JVC FV-3500 COLOR VTR
PRODUCTS FLYER

JVC PV-4500U PORTAPACK
VTR ADVERTISING BROCHURE

1976 JVC PV-4800U 
COLOR VTR AD BROCHURE
 

JVC PV-4800U COLOR VTR
OPERATOR'S MANUAL

JVC PV-4500U PORTAPACK
VTR OPERATOR'S MANUAL

JVC GS-4500U 
PORTAPACK CAMERA 
OPERATOR'S MANUAL

JVC ACP-22D
AC POWER ADAPTER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

JVC KVR-5U & KVR-6U
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

JVC CR-4400U, Panasonic NV-9400, Hitachi SV-340
OPERATOR'S MANUAL

JVC CR-6060U U-matic VCR
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
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PANASONIC

PANASONIC NV-204
1 INCH MASTER VTR
OPERATOR'S MANUAL

PANASONIC HCV-19
CONSOLE COLOR TV/VTR

PANASONIC NV/WV-8080
PORTABLE VTR & CAMERA

PANASONIC NV-8100
& NV-8100D BW VTRs

PANASONIC NV-8100A
& NV-8100AD REMOTE CONTROL BW VTRs

PANASONIC "Tape-A-Vision"
SERIES VTRs & ACCESSORIES

PANASONIC VTR &
CCTV PRODUCTS

PANASONIC VY-906
SIGNAL DISTRIBUTOR
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SANYO

Sanyo VTR-1350
4 speed time lapse VTR
12 / 24 / 48 Hours

Sanyo VTR-1375
4 speed time lapse VTR
25 / 50 / 75 Hours

SANYO V-CORD II SYSTEM
ADVERTISING BROCHURE

VTC-7100X HELIQUAD
PORTABLE VIDEO RECORDER
ADVERTISING BROCHURE

VTC-8200 TWO HOUR VCR
ADVRTISING BROCHURE
     
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SHARP

Sharp XC-2000 "Century III"
Color Studio Camera
Advertising Brochure
 
 
 
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SHIBADEN

1968 SHIBADEN VIDEO
PRODUCTS FLYER

1968 SHIBADEN VIDEO
PRODUCTS CATALOG

SHIBADEN SV-707U
PORTAPACK VTR
OPERATOR'S MANUAL

SHIBADEN SV-700U
OPERATOR'S MANUAL

SHIBADEN SV-800U
OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Shibaden SV-510U
TWO Sales Flyers

Shibaden SV-700UC
Sales Flyer

Shibaden SV-700UD
TWO Sales Flyers

Shibaden SV-800UC
Sales Flyer

Shibaden FP-100
Camera Sales Flyer

Shibaden FP-107-1
Camera Sales Flyer

Shibaden FP-108
Camera Sales Flyer

Shibaden HV-14
Camera Sales Flyer

Shibaden HV-50
Camera Sales Flyer

Shibaden HV-70F
Camera Sales Flyer

Shibaden TU-19UL
Receiver/ Monitor Sales Flyer

Shibaden TU-23UL
Receiver/ Monitor Sales Flyer

Shibaden VM-901
Video Monitor Sales Flyer

Shibaden VM-903
Video Monitor Sales Flyer

Shibaden VMF-104
Video Fader Sales Flyer

Shibaden SV-800U
Product Specifications

Shibaden SV-700U
Product Specifications

SHIBADEN SV-707U PORTAPACK FEATURES

SHIBADEN HV-15U VIDICON
CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

SHIBADEN HV-50U VIDICON
CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS
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SONY

TWO 1967 VIDEOCORDER
ADVERTISING BROCHURES

Sony TCV-2010/2020
Product Specifications

SONY MV-10000
MASTER VIDEOCORDER
FOR CASSETTE DUPLICATION

D-100 SERIES VIDEOCASSETTE
PRINTING SYSTEM

1968 SONY SEG-1
SPECIAL EFFECTS GENERATOR
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

1967 SONY VCK-2000
VIDICON CAMERA KIT
OPERATOR'S MANUAL

SONY CV-2200 
VIDEOCORDER OWNER'S
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SONY CV-2000
COMPLETE SCHEMATIC

SONY SV-300 VIDECORDER
SERVICE MANUAL INSERT

SONY AV-3400 / AVC-3400
VIDEO ROVER II
ADVERTISING FLYER

SONY AV-3650 VIDEOCORDER
OPERATOR'S MANUAL

SONY AV-3400
VIDEOCORDER OWNER'S
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SONY AVC-3200
VIDEO CAMERA
OWNER'S MANUAL

SONY AVF-3200
ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

AVC-3450 VIDEO CAMERA
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SONY AC-3400 AC POWER
PACK OPERATOR'S MANUAL

SONY AV-5000 VIDEOCORDER
OPERATOR'S MANUAL AND
QUICK REFERENCE CARD

SONY DVK-2400 PORTABLE
VIDEOCORDER KIT
OPERATOR'S MANUAL

SONY VCK-2400 PORTABLE
VIDEO CAMERA KIT
OPERATOR'S MANUAL

1977 SONY BVH-1000 
1" pre-TYPE C
HIGH-BAND VIDEOCORDER

SONY CV-2000 
QUICK REFERENCE CARD
FRONT

SONY CV-2000 
QUICK REFERENCE CARD
REAR

SONY AV-3600
QUICK REFERENCE CARD
FRONT

SONY AV-3600
QUICK REFERENCE CARD
REAR

TAV-3610
Reference Card

SONY VO-1800U U-matic VCR
OPERATOR'S MANUAL

SONY VO-1800U U-matic VCR
QUICK REFERENCE CARD

SONY AV-5000 VIDEOCORDER
QUICK REFERENCE CARD

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Created: December Before 23, 2007 Last Updated July 4, 2012