video cassette recorder (VCR)

A Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) is a device that allows you to record television broadcasts onto tape and watch them later. It uses a cassette tape, which stores video and audio signals of TV programs. The VCR plays the recorded tapes back on your TV and can also record new shows while you watch something else. It works by reading and writing data onto magnetic tape inside the cassette. Once popular, VCRs were essential for home entertainment before digital recording methods emerged. They offer a convenient way to save and revisit TV content at your own pace.