June 7, 1975: Before Digital, Before VHS There Was Betamax

1975: Sony introduces the Betamax video recorder. Revolutionary for its day, the Betamax format was on its way to becoming the industry standard until the appearance of JVC’s VHS a year later. Betamax was probably a bit sharper and crisper, but VHS offered longer-playing ability, which made it possible to record an entire movie on […]

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