The VCR
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With the name of '''"XL ProTime VHS/VCR Player"''', this is the brand of Video Cassette Recorder that appears in various [[Toons|toons]], first believed to have been seen in [[12:00|Strong Bad Email #30]]. More of an inside joke is the way the mechanical problems are shown (Tracking Problems, vertical rainbow visible, and probably the most obvious: that ubiquitous '''blinking 12:00''') | With the name of '''"XL ProTime VHS/VCR Player"''', this is the brand of Video Cassette Recorder that appears in various [[Toons|toons]], first believed to have been seen in [[12:00|Strong Bad Email #30]]. More of an inside joke is the way the mechanical problems are shown (Tracking Problems, vertical rainbow visible, and probably the most obvious: that ubiquitous '''blinking 12:00''') | ||
[[Image:VCR.PNG|thumb|center|450px|The VCR]] | [[Image:VCR.PNG|thumb|center|450px|The VCR]] | ||
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| + | '''The Older VCR''' | ||
| + | [[Image:HR_vrc_OLD.png|thumb|VHS Totaltronics]] | ||
| + | The Strong's VCR originally appeared as a top-loading VCR with a wooden look. First seen on the email [[stand-up]], the Totaltronics VHS shares the blinking 12:00 with the more modern version. | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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* Email [[dangeresque 3]] (Strong Bad uses it as a car phone to talk to [[Renaldo]].) | * Email [[dangeresque 3]] (Strong Bad uses it as a car phone to talk to [[Renaldo]].) | ||
* Email [[the facts]] (plays "Doug the Dino" by [[Strong Mad]].) | * Email [[the facts]] (plays "Doug the Dino" by [[Strong Mad]].) | ||
| + | * Email [[stand-up]] (Strong Sad shows us Little Strong Bad's comedy act.) | ||
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Revision as of 22:25, 3 January 2005
With the name of "XL ProTime VHS/VCR Player", this is the brand of Video Cassette Recorder that appears in various toons, first believed to have been seen in Strong Bad Email #30. More of an inside joke is the way the mechanical problems are shown (Tracking Problems, vertical rainbow visible, and probably the most obvious: that ubiquitous blinking 12:00)
The Older VCR
File:HR vrc OLD.png
VHS Totaltronics
The Strong's VCR originally appeared as a top-loading VCR with a wooden look. First seen on the email stand-up, the Totaltronics VHS shares the blinking 12:00 with the more modern version.
Appearances
- Characters page
- Email 12:00 (Bubs duct tapes an alarm clock to it to display correct time.)
- Email dangeresque 3 (Strong Bad uses it as a car phone to talk to Renaldo.)
- Email the facts (plays "Doug the Dino" by Strong Mad.)
- Email stand-up (Strong Sad shows us Little Strong Bad's comedy act.)
