About JVC
JVC (Japan Victor Company) is a pioneering Japanese electronics brand founded in 1927 in Yokohama, Japan. Originally established as the Japanese subsidiary of the American Victor Talking Machine Company, JVC began by manufacturing phonographs and pressing the first record ever made in Japan, offering a rare combination of hardware and software production capability that would define the company's innovative approach. The company's ownership changed hands several times in its early years. RCA purchased Victor in 1929, leading JVC to begin producing radios alongside phonographs. In 1938, Tokyo Shibaura Electric (now Toshiba) acquired the American stake, making JVC an entirely Japanese enterprise. During World War II in 1943, JVC fully separated from RCA Victor while retaining the 'Victor' and iconic "His Master's Voice" trademarks for use in Japan. JVC established its reputation as a technology leader in 1939 by producing Japan's first television set made entirely from Japanese components. However, the company's most significant achievement came in 1976 with the development of the VHS format video recorder, which became the world standard for home video and defined an era of home entertainment. This innovation cemented JVC's place in consumer electronics history. Today, JVC operates as a brand under JVCKenwood, formed after a merger with Kenwood Corporation. Panasonic held majority ownership from 1953 until 2007. The company continues to produce a range of audio-visual equipment, headphones, car entertainment systems, and professional video equipment, building on its nearly century-long legacy of Japanese engineering excellence.