# From VCRs to VR: The Most Influential CES Products of All Time

> 01 of 12 1970: Philips N1500 Videocassette Recorder Arguably the first historic CES product, the Philips N1500, was the first videocassette recorder for the consumer market.

- **Source:** [Lifewire](https://www.lifewire.com/most-infuential-ces-products-8764990?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6956932d46aa10ea6423c751)
- **Published:** 2026-01-01
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #n1500 #influential #philips #products #recorder #vcrs #videocassette #arguably
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