WOW!!! What was THAT? Was that a REAL, functional, prototype home-video system, or was just a non-functional prop created just to show how a home-video device should look?

With the size of that power cord snaking out the back It was possibly at least somewhat functional. I wonder if there was anything written on the back of the photo?

Naw! That's the rope for the mule team they use to move it from place to place...

Thanks for sharing .Wow before the Akai 1/4 inch VTRs .I remember reading an artical in a old magazine about building a VTR that uses regular reel tape.As I remember the tape speed that had to fly like a jet Like in the fast forward mode to get the bandwidth in order to playback video. .Also a nightmare if the tape comes off and leave a mess to pick up.

I forgot which mag it was in .I think I have a copy here also I think its on americanradiohistory.com too.

I have 2 of those FP PXL2000 cassette camcorders.They are a hot commodity with the amateur video makers.