videotape

• Substantiv, das ein Magnetband bezeichnet, das zur Aufzeichnung und Wiedergabe von Bildern und zugehörigem Ton verwendet wird, oder eine auf einem solchen Band gemachte Videoaufzeichnung.

A noun referring to a magnetic tape used for recording and playing back visual images and associated sound, or a video recording made on such tape.

1. Magnetic tape for recording videoB1formal

   A relatively wide magnetic tape used to record visual images and associated sound.

   Videoband

   • The old videotape was stored in a box in the attic.
   • He rewound the videotape to watch the scene again.
   • Videotapes were the primary medium for home movies before DVDs.

   Synonymetape

2. Video recording on tapeB1formal

   A video recording that is made on magnetic tape.

   Videoaufzeichnung auf Magnetband

   • She found a videotape of her wedding from the 1980s.
   • The documentary was originally released on videotape.
   • They transferred the old videotape to a digital format.

   Synonymerecordingtapevideovideocassette

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas auf Videoband aufzuzeichnen; heute weitgehend durch digitale Aufnahmeverfahren ersetzt.

A verb meaning to record something on videotape, now largely replaced by digital recording methods.

1. Record on videotapeB1formal

   To capture moving images and sound onto magnetic tape for later playback.

   Auf Video aufnehmen

   • They videotaped the entire wedding ceremony.
   • The interview was videotaped for archival purposes.
   • She videotaped her child's first steps.

   Synonymetapetape recordvideo