Fact #187676
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The first demonstration of a home video tape recorder, The Telcan, is held at BBC Studios in London, England, UK, Europe. Produced by the Nottingham Electronic Valve Company, it can be bought as a unit or in kit form for £60. However, the kit is difficult to assemble, and can record for only twenty minutes at a time in black-and-white. Nevertheless, MTV is now inevitable.