U-matic

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First introduced

"?"

Last seen

"Some Like It Hoth"

Owned by

DHARMA Initiative

Found by

Eko and Locke in the Pearl

Used by

DHARMA Initiative

Theories

U-matic is a videocasette format from Sony that was introduced in 1969. U-Matic was one of the first internally-enclosed formats, as opposed to more common open-reel tapes at the time. The tape width was 3/4", and was fed in U-shape path about the helical head drum, giving the format the name. It is different from VHS or Betamax formats, which were developed much later.

U-matic connected to the Hydra television

Appearances on Lost

• The Pearl Orientation video was on a U-matic tape. ("?")
• The playback unit in the Pearl station was a 1975 JVC model CP-5000U.[1] ("?")
• The playback unit in the Hydra station was a 1985 SONY UMATIC VO-5800.
• Ben's tape of the Boston Red Sox World Series victory, later dubbed over with footage of Charles Widmore beating an Other, was U-matic format. ("The Glass Ballerina")  ("The Other Woman")
• The Orchid Orientation video, watched by Locke as Ben filled the vault chamber with metal objects, was played on a U-matic machine, likely a Sony. ("There's No Place Like Home, Part 2")
• The video surveillance at the Barracks security center was recorded with a U-matic system. ("Some Like It Hoth")

External links

• U-matic (Wikipedia)
• Prop source and backstory

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