ＶＴＲ

noun

videotape recorder; VTR

Refers to the device itself; common in broadcasting and video production contexts. Often used interchangeably with ビデオテープレコーダー.

See also: ビデオテープレコーダー

• スタジオには最さい新しんのＶＴＲが設せっ置ちされている。

  The latest VTR is installed in the studio.

• 昔むかしのテレビ局きょくではＶＴＲがよく使つかわれていた。

  VTRs were often used in old TV stations.

noun

video recording; pre-recorded video

Refers to the recorded content, especially a pre-recorded segment inserted into a live TV program. Common in broadcasting jargon.

• 生なま放ほう送そうの途と中ちゅうでＶＴＲを流ながす。

  They play a pre-recorded video during the live broadcast.

• そのシーンはＶＴＲでご覧らんいただきます。

  We'll show you that scene via video recording.