Before Beta: Sony's 1969 "Camcorder"

Cathode Ray Dude - CRD June 3, 2021
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Hi there! I make videos about technology - sometimes old, sometimes not so old, but ideally, stuff you haven't seen or at least thought about before. On my side channel, Cathode Ray Dude Gaiden (linked below) I sometimes upload smaller clips, and I do streams on some weekends.

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14 years before the first camcorder hit the market, Sony put out a machine that promised to be everything the camcorder would be. It wasn't. Support my channel: https://patreon.com/cathoderaydude https://ko-fi.com/cathoderaydude The Secret Life of Machines: https://youtu.be/CJlrbMHLBd4 Thingiverse 1/2" reel: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:122943 00:00 Premise 01:58 Physical characteristics 05:46 Operating principles 10:16 How It Works 14:35 Startup & Controls 17:52 The Insides 20:11 The Kit Camera 26:42 The Camera Situation / Field Tests 28:02 Various Camera Tests 29:22 Modifications! Oh no! 30:23 Raw Video Demo 30:47 The Camera Problem 31:55 Conclusion

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