Betamax vs VHS: The Battle for Home Video Tapes

Betamax and VHS were the first two mainstream home video formats, and they would battle it out for home video dominance throughout the 1970s and 1980s in a serious effort to own living rooms across the world!

Each tape had its own pros and cons, market strategies, and studio support that would shape the home entertainment market for years to come. And the loser might have stuck around a lot longer than you thought…

Join me for a deep dive into the first home video format war in this episode of Home Video History!

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