Saturlight
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It was supposed to be a better picture quality than VHS. I recall a "war" between the two formats commencing around 1981, and VHS won. It wasn't just the size of the plastic case in which the tape was, the tape was different, too.
I know that sounds stupid, but I recall as a kid, swapping Betamax tape into a VHS case, and it didn't work. Well it did in a way, but it was running backwards and the picture flickered, and it was in black and white. And don't worry, I didn't put the tape in backwards, coz I tried it both ways and it still didn't work.
Any techos know what was the actual difference technically betwen Betamax tape and VHS. And what is the difference between VHS tape and the thick tape which Dr Who was recorded on in the 1960s, long before personal video recorders were available.
Thanks. ;)
I know that sounds stupid, but I recall as a kid, swapping Betamax tape into a VHS case, and it didn't work. Well it did in a way, but it was running backwards and the picture flickered, and it was in black and white. And don't worry, I didn't put the tape in backwards, coz I tried it both ways and it still didn't work.
Any techos know what was the actual difference technically betwen Betamax tape and VHS. And what is the difference between VHS tape and the thick tape which Dr Who was recorded on in the 1960s, long before personal video recorders were available.
Thanks. ;)