Vin Diesel and Paul Walker star in the action-adventure film The Fast And The Furious, a look at rival Los Angeles street teams who use street racing as a means of establishing power. The film co-stars Jordana Brewster, Rick Yune and Michelle Rodriquez. Walker stars as a rookie cop who goes undercover, posing as a racing team member, in order to investigate a jewelry heist. Managing to ingratiate himself with the team’s leaders at first, he finds himself in jeopardy when the other members begin to suspect an imposter within their ranks, setting the stage for an exciting climactic showdown.
Note, the specific units hijacked by the crew were Panasonic Omnivision TV/VCR Combos (notably the 9-inch CRT models like the PV-M939). At the time, these compact, all-in-one analog television and VHS player setups were highly lucrative and considered premium, top-of-the-line gadgets.