Quantegy 187-KCA60 3/4" U-Matic Tape Cartridge 60 Min 357m KCA-60 Broadcast

Quantegy 187-KCA60 3/4" U-Matic Tape Cartridge 60 Min 357m KCA-60 Broadcast

The Quantegy 187-KCA60 is a professional-grade 3/4" U-Matic video tape cartridge offering 60 minutes of recording time on 357 meters (1174 feet) of tape. Quantegy (formerly AGFA and subsequently Ampex recording media) produced this format for the broadcast and professional video markets, and the U-Matic 3/4" format was a broadcast and industrial video standard for decades. This cartridge is new and unused — the box has been opened but the tape has never been loaded or recorded.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: 187-KCA60
• Format: 3/4" U-Matic
• Recording Time: 60 minutes
• Tape Length: 357 meters / 1174 feet
• Includes: Grey protective cassette case
• Includes: Unused blank labeling stickers
• Condition: New and unused — never recorded

Applications

The 3/4" U-Matic format was introduced by Sony in 1971 and became the dominant broadcast and industrial video standard through the 1970s and 1980s. It was widely used by television broadcast stations, corporate video production, educational institutions, and government agencies for field recording, editing, and archival. U-Matic decks — such as the Sony BVU and VO series — are still in use today by archives and post-production facilities transferring legacy footage to digital formats. This tape is suitable for any standard 3/4" U-Matic deck where new blank media is needed for recording or for transfer and preservation work.