vcr

Meanings

• noun

  An obsolete home video recording and playback system that uses magnetic tapes.

  - "I still have an old VCR at home for watching my collection of VHS tapes."
  - "The VCR is connected to the TV through an RCA cable."

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Variants

List of all variants of vcr that leads to same result
VCR , VCRs

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Etymology

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An acronym for Video Cassette Recorder.

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Trivia

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1. The first commercial VCR was released in 1976 by Sony.

2. VCRs became popular in the late 1970s and 1980s, but were eventually replaced by DVDs and digital streaming services.

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Related Concepts

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1. VHS: A format of magnetic tape used in VCRs for recording and playing back video.

2. DVD: A digital optical disc format for storing and playing back video and other digital media, which eventually replaced VHS tapes.

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Culture

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The VCR revolutionized home entertainment in the late 20th century, allowing people to record and rewatch their favorite movies and TV shows.

How to Memorize "vcr"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large box with buttons and a screen, representing the VCR.
   - Visualize a magnetic tape being inserted into the VCR and recorded over.
   - Think of the VCR as a large cassette player.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the VCR with the nostalgic feeling of watching home movies.
   - Link the VCR to the iconic 'Be Kind Rewind' movie.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'VCR' to remember the definition: Video Cassette Recorder.
   - Visualize the VCR as a large 'V' with 'C's on the sides.

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