The Forgotten Revolutionary Camcorder: The Sharp Viewcam

When it first released in 1992, it was a total game changer, leading to the widespread use of LCD screens on camcorders and possibly smartphones.
Such a revolutionary product, yet nobody's heard about it. This is a brief history of a forgotten camcorder: Sharp's Viewcam.
Videos used:
• Trying the new Sharp V...
• 1995 Sharp Viewcam Com...
• 1994 Sharp Viewcam tel...
• CNN on the Sharp Viewc...
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[@maraiahparata4848]

My mum just gave me her VL-E89E! She used it to make all our home videos when we were kids. So I really enjoyed watching your video. Thanks for sharing!

[@BlueBoyPhin]

just picked up one of these in a camera store in kyoto! thanks for the vid! great job!

[@onmeimei]

thx for sharing this history! so cool

[@calix3519]

heyyy xvolt!! i used to watch your videos on ArticArca and just found out you switched channels! I've watched some of your videos and they are very entertaining, keep it up!

[@NightPhoenixPress]

I had one of these and loved it.

[@aminea853]

Awesome vid, very informative, keep it up! 👍

[@jasonbagley1747]

Hey, where does the power cord plug into that camcorder?

[@XVoltProductions]

it plugs into where the battery goes

[@ReelFilm2016]

Nice video 🙂

[@dousiastailfeather9454]

I just bought one for five bucks with extras at local swap. No features! What a simple cam!

[@iamtheoneandonly_]

Camcorders were so great for their time...

[@dousiastailfeather9454]

And still are!

[@sjb03]

i'm very new to camcorders, and just got this one at goodwill. can someone tell me how the battery works? mine has a battery pack in it already, but there's enough room for maybe another battery pack? idk what to do

[@XVoltProductions]

i noticed it has that gap too but it should only really fit one

[@anthonyweston3889]

Yeah l still have my both sharp views cam

[@anthonyweston3889]

Yes l have 2 of my sharp view cam