also: ブイティーアール · ブイ・ティ・アール · ブイティアール
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
The latest VTR is installed in the studio.
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.
They play a pre-recorded video during the live broadcast.
Now we'll play the VTR segment we mentioned earlier.
VTRs were often used in old TV stations.
We'll show you that scene via video recording.
Now we'll cut to a VTR report from the scene.
We shot an interview segment for the program.
As a physical device, ＶＴＲ is counted with 台, the standard counter for machines.
As a recorded video segment, ＶＴＲ is counted with 本, the counter used for videos and films.
Abbreviation of English 'Video Tape Recorder'. Borrowed directly into Japanese broadcasting terminology.