Hitachi's 1997 Videotape Killer (Not Really)

Here's a piece of video history that is not well remembered for very good reasons. It's astounding how much effort Hitachi put into this for what they got out of it - but I speculate in this video as to why that was. If anyone has an M2, get in touch! Would love to compare it. (This video has audio issues due to air conditioning noise I couldn't fully eliminate, and several voiceovers I was forced into due to factual errors. Sorry!) Support me on Patreon:   / cathoderaydude   Tip me: https://ko-fi.com/cathoderaydude Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Physical design 06:36 Accessories 09:29 Operation 12:27 Visual tests 16:23 Analog capture comparison 17:40 Design problems 21:42 Computer interfaces 25:03 Playback interface 26:14 Bundled software 31:12 Conclusion