Sony’s road from the 60-kilogram PV-100 to the U-matic cassette video recorder

· Adafruit Industries Blog · Nov. 10, 2026, 5:18 p.m.
Summary
This blog post from Adafruit Industries details the evolution of Sony's video recorders from the 1963 PV-100 to the U-matic cassette recorder, highlighting key innovations and market changes in the video technology landscape. It reflects on the history of the devices, their use cases in hospitals and schools, and the consumer demand for features like color and ease of use over the years.