VHS

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  13. VHS
Scope note
Standard size and format for consumer-level analog recording on videotape cassettes. Describes a videotape one-half inches in width (12.7mm); this videotape format, known primarily as VHS (Video Home System), was developed in the 1970s for use with home videocassette recorders. It contains 240 lines of horizontal resolution.
VHS
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024