So Long, VHS

Forget the VHS BETA war it's time for SelectaVision

For the complete story of the RCA SelectaVision VideoDisc go here:
Memories of SelectaVision from rise to fall of the manufacturing plant and its losing battle to VHS.

Bonus Clip:

Saved From The Garbage Dump VHS Cover Art

Today Show, Video Explosion 1985

Here's more from my new favorite Youtube poster videoholic2008
A 4 part Today Show story on the video explosion from 1985.
The rundown:
1/ Shoutouts from Vestron Video and Thorn Emi near the end and into part 2 is worth the wait for music videos.
2/Continuation of the music videos, featuring David Bowie and Pete Townshend.  Also a story on the
Stand Up Comedy video market.
3/How To video market and their X-Rated segment!
4/Looks like an encode error a repeat of the last segment from part 3, but it's a replay from the "controversial X-rated entertainment  market".

20/20 Video Madness 1984 Plus Interview With A Video Pirate

More Video Madness, this time from 20/20. 
1/Great clips on video stores, self proclaimed video maniac, video piracy and Jack Valenti.
2/Look for a Scopitone like device at a Vegas convention, and a Beta/Vhs VCR overview.

Scandinavian's Largest Collection of Video COVER ART

Thank You to Ole Saga for emailing me a link to his incredible website: Filmplantasjen 
You can find hundreds of scans of VHS cover art, video catalogs, advertisements and more.  Here are a few gems from his site:




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