Good morning !
It’s been over 50 Years since the launch of the Betamax VCR for home use. In our house it was a VHS but as the years progressed and I got into music videos and playing video dances , my choice was Betamax ! Betamax had a far superior picture and overall quality including stereo sound .
Most household had a VHS due to the availability of rental movies and Blanks .
It is during this time that the VCR wars started. The competitors that introduced two different formats included the Sony Betamax and VHS by JVC. In the end, VHS came out on top and, by 1987, JVC had 90% of the $5.25 billion VCR market in the U.S. Once made available for the public, the device transformed several industries, including the world of cinema. It also birthed numerous VHS and video rental stores, adding to an increase in local businesses.
At a point in time when the internet did not exist, recording television shows to later replay them was a joy for many. Though the act of recording shows raised some concerns regarding copyright issues initially, the perception changed when the Supreme Court ruled home recording of TV programs ‘fair’ in 1984. This ruling allowed millions of people across the country to make their own collections of movies and TV shows. To acknowledge the impact VCRs had on the world, National VCR Day is celebrated every year. ( Story Source )
I have included some videos on this subject for you to enjoy .
