VHS (Video Home System) is a video cassette format used for consumer videocassette recorders (VCRs). It was developed by JVC in the 1970s and became one of the most popular home video formats during the 1980s and 1990s.
VHS was introduced in Japan in September 1976 and in the United States in 1977.
JVC created VHS as a home video format alternative to Sony's Betamax.
In 1987, VHS reached its peak with over $5 billion in annual revenue.
The format faced competition from DVDs and digital media in the 2000s, leading to its gradual decline.
The last VHS videotape recorder was produced in 2016 by Funai Electric Co. Ltd in Japan.
Betamax is a home video tape format developed by Sony in the 1970s. It was initially ahead of VHS in terms of picture quality but lost the format war and was phased out in the 1980s.
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a digital optical disc format used for storing and playing high-definition video content. It was introduced in the late 1990s and became the dominant format for home video in the 2000s.
Blu-ray is a digital optical disc format used for storing and playing high-definition video content. It was introduced in the mid-2000s as a successor to DVD and offered improved video and audio quality.
The VHS video cassette is the physical medium used for the VHS format. It is a plastic cassette with magnetic tape inside that can record and play back video and audio content.
The VHS VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) is the device that can play and record VHS video cassettes. It was a popular home entertainment device in the 1980s and 1990s.
VHS (Video Home System) is a video cassette format used for consumer videocassette recorders (VCRs). It was developed by JVC in the 1970s and became one of the most popular home video formats during the 1980s and 1990s.
VHS was introduced in Japan in September 1976 and in the United States in 1977.
VHS became popular because it was cheaper and offered longer recording times than its main competitor, Betamax. VHS also had a larger library of available movies and was supported by more manufacturers.
VHS is no longer widely available as a format, but some specialty retailers and collectors still use and sell VHS tapes and VCRs.
Most modern TVs do not have a built-in VHS player, but you can purchase an external VHS player or an adapter to play VHS tapes on a modern TV.