by slasherindex | Oct 1, 1977
Prestigious home movies distributor, Blackhawk Films, begins to offer Betamax videocassettes after 50 years of only dealing in film. The move is their attempt to adapt to the changing market.
by slasherindex | Oct 1, 1977
The very first VHS VCR hits the American market in the form of the RCA Selectavision VBT-200.
by slasherindex | Aug 23, 1977
RCA reveals to the media that they would be releasing a VHS VCR under their Selectavision moniker. Manufacturing is already underway.
by slasherindex | Jul 1, 1977
In July of 1977 commercial tape duplicator Andre Blay closed a deal with 20th Century Fox to license 50 titles from their library for $6000 each. The success that followed would send shockwaves throughout the video industry.
by slasherindex | Jun 1, 1977
Time-Life adds BBC programs to their video catalog.