Video recorder

device · 1956 · Digital age

Recording video on tape (Ampex; VHS in 1976).

What it is made of

Magnetic tape — has part. Video tape.
Electric motor — has part. Motors.

Principles and materials it uses

Plastic — is made of. The case is plastic.
Steel — is made of. The chassis is steel.

History: what it evolved from and what it influenced

DVD — evolved into. A replacement for video cassettes.

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