JVC
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Company and Brand
| Stands for | Victor Company of Japan |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
JVC stands for Victor Company of Japan, a company and brand abbreviation.
Japanese electronics brand known for audio equipment, camcorders and televisions, now part of JVCKenwood. JVC developed the VHS videocassette format.
Example: My parents filmed every birthday with a JVC camcorder in the 1990s.
Usage notes
Founded in 1927 as a subsidiary of the American Victor Talking Machine Company. JVC introduced VHS in 1976, which won the format war against Sony's Betamax. It merged with Kenwood in 2008 to form JVCKenwood. The initials come from the English name, Japan Victor Company.
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