Video Walkman: Sonys 1991 Portable 8mm VCR

Usually we think of VCRs as boxes that hook up to the TV in the living room. This Sony GV500, though, is quite a bit smaller. Sources: CCDG1 photos: Billboard, August 31, 1985. Sony EVC3E photo: VHS camcorder photo: Sony Betamax VCR photo: Betamax and VHS tapes photo: Video Walkman ad: GVD1000 photo: Please consider supporting my work on Patreon: Follow me on Twitter and Instagram thisdoesnotcomp Music by Epidemic Sound Intro music by BoxCat Games