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ビデオレコーダー

Meanings

1

noun

video recorder; VCR

Refers to a device for recording and playing back video tapes. Now somewhat dated as digital recording has become standard.

昔むかしはビデオレコーダーでテレビ番ばん組ぐみを録ろく画がしたものだ。
Back in the day, we used to record TV shows with a VCR.

Written forms

ビデオ・レコーダー
- ビデオレコーダー
  Variant with an interpunct; less common but still seen.
- ビデオ・レコーダー

Similar words

DVDレコーダー
A DVD recorder, which replaced the VCR for digital recording.
ビデオデッキ
Often used interchangeably with ビデオレコーダー, but can also refer specifically to the playback deck.

Etymology

Wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) from 'video' and 'recorder'.