Translation guide
A device for recording and playing back video on cassette tapes. In Japanese, the most common term is the abbreviation ビデオデッキ, though the full term ビデオカセットレコーダー is also understood.
Refer to the physical video cassette recorder machine.
The most common and natural term for a VCR in everyday Japanese. It is a wasei-eigo abbreviation of 'video deck'.
The full, formal term. It is understood but sounds technical or dated. Used in manuals or specifications.
An abbreviation for 'Video Tape Recorder', sometimes used in broadcasting or technical contexts. Not common in daily conversation.
VTRs are still used at broadcasting stations.
I bought a new VCR.
This videocassette recorder supports S-VHS.