Akai VK
VK is a portable Helical scan EIA video VTR. Akai 1/2 inch VTR had two video record heads on the scanner. The units had an optional RF modulator to play back to a TV set as well as a detachable Video monitor. Akai Electric LTD VTR plant was in Tokyo Japan. The Video Cassette could record 30 minutes, made in the late 1970s.
Early B&W models
- VTS-300 1/2" B&W Video Cassette portable VTR.
- It came with a camera, model number VC-300.
- VT-350 1/2" B&W Video Cassette portable VTR.
- Weighed 24 pounds, without the battery.
- It came with a camera also.
- A monitor could be added to the side of the VTR.
Color model
- VT-400
- Akai model # VT-400 last VK VTR. It recorded color Composite video on 1/2 30 minute VK-30 cassette of videotape. Could record and play back B&W or color. Came with a hand-held tube camera with a zoom lens. The system was very small and lightweight for its time. One cable to connect the ENG camera to the VTR for power, video and the Microphone audio. This model was available in NTSC, PAL and SECAM.
Video cassette
- Both units used the 30 minute VK-30 cassette.
- The VK-30 looked like a betamax cassette.
Not many VK VTR systems were sold. The 30-minute record limit of the VK systems and the new systems on the market VHS and Betamax systems withy longer record time limited VK sales.
Also see
- 1/4 inch Akai VTRs