Panasonic PV-1000
Panasonic PV-1000
Overview
Brand
Model
PV-1000
Market
USA
Type
Format family
Years
1978 – 1980
AV system
NTSC
ECID
Format Compatibility
Plays
VHS
Records
VHS
Inputs
Rear
Outputs
Rear
Features
Clock, timer, analog counter with reset and memory, SP/LP speeds
Power
Voltage
120–120V
AC frequency
60Hz
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Description
The Panasonic PV-1000 is an early top-loading Omnivision VHS VCR produced from 1978 to 1980. It was part of Panasonic's first generation of VHS VCRs, featuring SP and LP recording speeds (SLP was not yet available). The unit includes a clock, programmable timer, and an analog tape counter with reset and memory function that stops the transport when the counter reaches 000 during rewind or fast-forward.