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Super Source Video Releases the First 2 S-VHS Titles

Super Source Video Releases the First 2 S-VHS Titles

Super Source Video releases the first two prerecorded S-Video releases. They are for the special interest titles, Impact Zone ($54.95) and River Song ($44.94). Up until 1991, they would release up to 38 titles on the format from various studios, including Paramount,...

Sony Announces Their Own VHS VCR Line

After a fierce 10-year format war between Sony’s Betamax and JVC’s VHS, Sony caves and reveals they would be adding VHS VCRs to their product line. They’re adamant that they’re not phasing out Betamax.
JVC HR-S7000 (S-VHS)

JVC HR-S7000 (S-VHS)

JVC introduces their first S-VHS (Super-VHS) VCR to the Japanese market, and then to the American market several months later in July for $1300. The new format offers 400 lines of resolution in comparison to standard VHS’s 240.    
Kodavision 2200 (8mm Video)

Kodavision 2200 (8mm Video)

Kodak launches the first 8mm video system, sold initially as a camcorder format. The smaller tape format promises the same quality as 1/2″ tape. Also referred to as “Video 8.”
Technicolor Video Showcase 335T (CVC)

Technicolor Video Showcase 335T (CVC)

 Technicolor launches the first portable TV and VCR unit in one. Its small and compact (for its time), only weighing approximately 20 lbs. The only catch to the device is that it uses Technicolor’s own 1/4″ videocassette format, the compact video cassette (or...