Vintage “NEW IN BOX”RCA SelectaVision VHS Video Cassette Recorder
$200
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Last updated about 6 hours ago in Huntington Beach, CA
Condition: Used (normal wear)
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The RCA VBT200 was the first VHS Video Cassette Recorder marketed in the United States, announced in August 1977 and released in October of the same year. Competition with Betamax: RCA's SelectaVision, based on the VHS format, competed directly with Sony's Betamax system. A key advantage for VHS was its longer recording capability, initially offering two and later four hours of recording time compared to Betamax's one hour, making it more appealing for recording broadcast television. Impact on Home Entertainment: The introduction of VCRs like the SelectaVision revolutionized home entertainment by allowing viewers to record television programs for later viewing, a concept known as "time-shifting". Legacy: While the SelectaVision brand also encompassed a disc-based system (Capacitance Electronic Discs or CEDs) which was a different technology, the VHS-based VCRs were crucial in establishing VHS as the dominant home video format. Vintage Technology: These early VCRs are now considered vintage electronics, valued by collectors and enthusiasts interested in retro technolog
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