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Latest revision as of 04:23, 25 February 2026
Sony LV-1901
Overview
Brand
Model
LV-1901
Type
Format family
Years
1975 –
MSRP
$$2,495
AV system
NTSC
ECID
Format Compatibility
Plays
Betamax
Records
Betamax
Inputs
Rear
Outputs
Rear
Features
2 heads, Speeds: βI (X1), Remote: None, Timer: 1-event flip clock, Tuner: Mechanical (VHF/UHF, 2 sets), First Betamax, Combined with 19" Trinitron TV in console
Power
Voltage
120–120V
AC frequency
60Hz
Accessories
Parts
Archival Links
Database
Documents
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Description
The Sony LV-1901 was the very first Betamax, released in 1975 at a suggested retail price of $2,495. It combined a 19-inch Sony Trinitron television with an SL-6200 Betamax VCR in an elegant teakwood console cabinet. It featured a built-in 24-hour timer, a second TV tuner for recording one channel while watching another, and a camera input. It could only record and play at the original βI (X1) speed. The LV-1901 is widely credited with launching the home video revolution.
