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.
VTRs were often used in old TV stations.
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.
We'll show you that scene via video recording.
ここで現場からのＶＴＲが入ります。
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.