Betamax (also known as Beta, as in its logo) is a consumer-level analog recording and cassette format of magnetic tape for
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The first Betamax VCR introduced in the United States was the LV-1901 model, which included a 19-inch (48 cm) Trinitron television, and appeared in stores in early November 1975. The cassettes contain 0.50-inch-w… See more

In June 1983, Sony introduced high fidelity audio to videotape as Beta Hi-Fi. For NTSC, Beta HiFi worked by placing a pair of FM carriers between the chroma (C) and luminance (Y) carriers, a process known as frequency … See more

On November 10, 2015, Sony announced that it would no longer be producing Betamax video cassettes. Production and sales ended March 2016 after almost 41 years of continuous production. Third-party manufactur… See more

In the 1983 David Cronenberg film Videodrome, the character of Max Renn grows an opening in his stomach that accepts Betamax videocassettes. The Betamax format was chosen because the cassettes … See more

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• Betacam – Umatic's replacement. A non-compatible, high-quality standard used by television studios and other professionals
• DigiBeta – Betacam's replacement. A non-compatible… See more

• The Ultimate Betamax Info Guide – covering the Betamax format in the North American market
• Mister Betamax – extensive Beta supply site
• Betamax PALsite – over 350 pages of Betamax information… See more