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- Sony SL-5200 Betamax VCR, 1983 - The Betamax video format was a major contender in the complicated world of early video players. Sony's Betamax and JVC's VHS, two incompatible standards for home video playback and recording, were both popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s, among other systems. Despite Beta's picture video quality, VHS's longer recording time and marketing might helped it become the video standard by the mid-1980s.
- 1983
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Sony SL-5200 Betamax VCR, 1983
The Betamax video format was a major contender in the complicated world of early video players. Sony's Betamax and JVC's VHS, two incompatible standards for home video playback and recording, were both popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s, among other systems. Despite Beta's picture video quality, VHS's longer recording time and marketing might helped it become the video standard by the mid-1980s.
- Videotape Recording, "Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Remembered: A Profile of Her Life," 1994 - As First Lady, Jacqueline proved to be a huge political asset to President Kennedy. Her charm, grace, and intelligence continued to win over the public for years afterward. CBS produced this 81-minute videocassette after her death on May 19, 1994, containing a retrospective of Jackie's life, an excerpt of her 1962 White House tour, and a rare pre-election interview.
- 1929-1994
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Videotape Recording, "Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Remembered: A Profile of Her Life," 1994
As First Lady, Jacqueline proved to be a huge political asset to President Kennedy. Her charm, grace, and intelligence continued to win over the public for years afterward. CBS produced this 81-minute videocassette after her death on May 19, 1994, containing a retrospective of Jackie's life, an excerpt of her 1962 White House tour, and a rare pre-election interview.
- RCA Selectavision VCR, 1981 - By the early 1980s the reduced price and scale of video recording and playback technology had helped create a lucrative and competitive home video market. JVC's VHS and Sony's Betamax--two incompatible video formats--rose to prominence. Despite Beta's superior picture quality, VHS's longer recording capability--ideally suited for recording broadcast television for later viewing--established it as the standard.
- 1981
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RCA Selectavision VCR, 1981
By the early 1980s the reduced price and scale of video recording and playback technology had helped create a lucrative and competitive home video market. JVC's VHS and Sony's Betamax--two incompatible video formats--rose to prominence. Despite Beta's superior picture quality, VHS's longer recording capability--ideally suited for recording broadcast television for later viewing--established it as the standard.
- Videocassette, circa 1974 - The American Marketing and Sales Company (AMSC) issued this videocassette with a Fairchild projector in 1976. Salesmen used these to explain AMSC's computerized "Mowtron" mower. It ran on gasoline but took direction from an electronic sensory and guidance system -- not a human operator. The film also highlighted safety features, such as sensitized bumpers that stopped the machine when it touched an obstacle.
- circa 1974
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Videocassette, circa 1974
The American Marketing and Sales Company (AMSC) issued this videocassette with a Fairchild projector in 1976. Salesmen used these to explain AMSC's computerized "Mowtron" mower. It ran on gasoline but took direction from an electronic sensory and guidance system -- not a human operator. The film also highlighted safety features, such as sensitized bumpers that stopped the machine when it touched an obstacle.
- GTE Sylvania VHS Videocassette Recorder, Model VC2200, 1981 - By the early 1980s the reduced price and scale of video recording and playback technology had helped create a lucrative and competitive home video market. JVC's VHS and Sony's Betamax--two incompatible video formats--rose to prominence. Despite Beta's superior picture quality, VHS's longer recording capability--ideally suited for recording broadcast television for later viewing--established it as the standard.
- 1981
- Collections - Artifact
GTE Sylvania VHS Videocassette Recorder, Model VC2200, 1981
By the early 1980s the reduced price and scale of video recording and playback technology had helped create a lucrative and competitive home video market. JVC's VHS and Sony's Betamax--two incompatible video formats--rose to prominence. Despite Beta's superior picture quality, VHS's longer recording capability--ideally suited for recording broadcast television for later viewing--established it as the standard.
- RCA SelectaVision Model VCT200 Video Cassette Recorder, 1978 -
- 1978
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RCA SelectaVision Model VCT200 Video Cassette Recorder, 1978