The PXL-2000 is a camera which was manufactured by Fisher Price in the eighties. It was marketed as a toy for kids, so they could play at making their own home movies. Unfortunately, the relatively high price ( ~US$100; high compared to a Go-Bot! ) didn't keep it on the shelf, coupled with a somewhat flaccid demand. The PXL-2000 is a completely self-contained camcorder. It records both audio and black and white video on standard chromium-oxide audio tapes. The picture is four-way letterboxed, or "gutterboxed,". The name of the camera/technology ( they're almost interchangeable ) comes from the highly pixelated picture; that is, it's very blocky looking. Imagine the old Atari video games on your grandma's tv. The perfect medium for low-budget movie-makers and experimenters.

from John Manoogian from his page jm3.net/pxl

the late, great

Fisher-Price PXL 2000

Here are some images from Sadie Benning's videos that give you an idea of what pixwl vision looks like.
P.S. What he doesn't mention is that Ms.Benning, at the ripe old age of fifteen was the first filmaker to use the camera.

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If you want to get ahold of a Fisher-Price PXL 2000, you're out of luck for the most part. Look on e-bay or in thrift stores, but it appears to be a hot topic in the wold of film and video making. If you do find one they seam to go for around $300.