1982 ⟶ Sony Releases First Commercial CD Player

October 1: Sony releases the world's first commercially sold...
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📼 Helical Scan Video Tape Recorder Invented

The first video tape recorder, a helical scan recorder, is invented by Norikazu Sawazaki.⟶
Helical Scan Video Tape Recorder Invented (1953)
MediaCommunicationElectronics
JapanJapan

💿 Sony Releases First Commercial CD Player

October 1: Sony releases the world's first commercially sold CD player, the Sony CDP-101.⟶
Sony Releases First Commercial CD Player (1982)
Consumer ElectronicsMusicSonyMedia
JapanJapan

📀 DVD Released in Japan

November 1: Release of DVD in Japan.⟶
DVD Released in Japan (1996)
EntertainmentDigital MediaConsumer Electronics
JapanJapan

🕹️ Sony PlayStation 2 Launches in Japan

March 4: The Sony PlayStation 2 releases in Japan. The system became the highest-selling video game console in history.⟶
Sony PlayStation 2 Launches in Japan (2000)
Video GamesConsumer ElectronicsSonyEntertainment
JapanJapan

💿 Sony Develops Blu-ray Prototypes

Sony develops the first prototypes for the Blu-ray optical disc format. The first prototype player was released in 2004.⟶
Sony Develops Blu-ray Prototypes (2000)
ElectronicsSonyDigital MediaHome EntertainmentConsumer Electronics
JapanJapan