JVC

JVC, short for Japan Victor Company, is a Japanese multinational electronics company known for consumer electronics and professional video and imaging equipment. Founded in 1927 as a Japanese subsidiary of the U.S.-based Victor Talking Machine Company (RCA), JVC developed a broad portfolio including radios, televisions, camcorders, and audio products. The company is widely credited with the development and popularization of the VHS videocassette system in the 1970s, a home video format that became dominant in the 1980s and 1990s.

In 2008, JVC merged with Kenwood Corporation to form JVCKenwood Corporation, and the JVC brand continues to be used on a range of products, particularly in video and audio technologies. The combined entity focuses on consumer electronics, professional systems, and car electronics, operating globally with research, manufacturing, and sales networks.

Historically, JVC contributed across multiple segments, including consumer televisions, audio equipment, camcorders (notably the Everio line), projectors, and professional video equipment for broadcasting and production. The brand has maintained a presence in both consumer and professional markets, including imaging, video, and display technologies, and participates in standardization and development initiatives in the electronics industry.