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csziggy

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5. Plus, Beta had better resolution than VHS

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #4)

Fri Sep 17, 2021, 01:20 AM

Sep 2021

My first VCR was Beta - first one sold out of the Sears here in town. The Sony dealer could not get one in stock and I just HAD to have one to tape the rebroadcast of this:

I still have a few Beta tapes around here - but can't get a player to get them transferred to digital.

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1981 Sears ad for: a TV, a VCR and a Compact Stereo. $795 for the VCR [View all] IcyPeas Sep 2021 OP

$795 for the VCR House of Roberts Sep 2021 #1

Still have a few VHS tapes I got off eBay. Grokenstein Sep 2021 #2

Have you checked the prices KT2000 Sep 2021 #3

I paid $1100 for a Betamax when they first came out. Midnight Writer Sep 2021 #4

Plus, Beta had better resolution than VHS csziggy Sep 2021 #5