Video 2000 - Machines

Machines

Recorders in the format were manufactured by Philips and Grundig and marketed additionally by Pye, Bang and Olufsen and ITT in the UK, with Radiola, Siera and Siemens in Europe.

  • Philips VR2020 basic recorder (also Pye 20VR20, Siera 20VR20, B&O Beocord 8800)
  • Philips VR2021 as VR2020 with minor cosmetic changes to bring into line with VR2022, and incorporating several of that machine’s upgraded componentry (also Pye 20VR21)
  • Philips VR2022 as VR2021 with added noiseless Picture Search at 7x forwards and 5x reverse (Pye 20VR22, B&O Beocord 8802)
  • Philips VR2023 redesigned fascia and remote control as standard
  • Philips VR2024 as VR2023 with added linear stereo
  • Philips VR2025 rebranded Grundig Video 2x4 Super
  • Philips VR2220/VR2120 two-part (recorder/tuner-timer) portable machine (also Pye and Radiola 22VR20)
  • Philips VR2324 basic series II compact machine (Pye 23VR24, Siera 23VR24)
  • Philips VR2334 as VR2324 with added remote control and trick play
  • Philips VR2340 as VR2334 with added linear stereo
  • Philips VR2350 front-loading MatchLine model as VR2340
  • Philips VR2840 as VR2340 with added 16-hour XL recording mode
  • Philips VR2414 basic series III compact machine
  • Grundig Video 2x4 basic recorder 700 (also ITT 480, Siemens FM204)
  • Grundig Video 2x4 plus 770 – as 2x4 with added trick play
  • Grundig Video 2x4 Super 800 – series II machine with noiseless Picture Search at 7x forwards and 5x reverse (also Philips VR2025, Siemens FM404)
  • Grundig Video 2x4 850 – as 2x4 Super
  • Grundig Video 2x4 Stereo 880 – as 2x4 Super with added linear stereo
  • Grundig Video 2x4 1600 – basic series III machine, the only V2000 not to feature DTF
  • Grundig Video 2x4 2000 – series III machine
  • Grundig Video 2x4 2000a - as 2000 but with redesigned electronics and updated display
  • Grundig Video 2x4 2200 – series III machine with added linear stereo
  • Grundig Video 2x4/2x8 2080 – series III machine featuring 16-hour XL recording mode
  • Grundig Video 2x4/2x8 2280 - as 2080 with added linear stereo
  • Grundig Video 2x4/2x8 2280a - as 2280 but completely redesigned to align with the VS2XX VHS models

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