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Types Of Videotapes Through The Years

Posted by Ian Stewart on

Types Of Videotapes Through The Years

It's hard to believe that videotapes have been around for over sixty years! It's amazing to think about how much they've impacted the development of amateur filming and TV broadcasting. Today, everyone streams films and TV shows digitally, but it wasn't always that way. For years, large tech companies fought for the most popular videotape with the highest quality video. Videotapes have come a long way since they were first introduced in the 1950s. Here is a timeline of the most popular videotapes over the last sixty years, from VHS to digital streaming. 1956: 2-Inch Quadruplex Videotape The beginning of...

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