Videosphere was a JVC CRT television that was shaped in the form of a space helmet. It was first introduced in 1970, and was sold up until the early-1980s. It was popular for its modern design; the alarm clock base was an option, most units have a plain base.
Videospheres were produced in large quantities in white, red, black and orange in the seventies with a grey colored model also released in the 1980's. The design of the videosphere is said to have been inspired by the film '2001: A Space Odyssey' though the videosphere's shape in itself, remains as one of the most iconic examples of the early 1970's design ethos.
The sci-fi look of the TV saw a red model appear as a background prop in the film The Matrix.