The time of the obsolete VHS

By yomamathanos

  • The beginning of development for the home VHS has started

  • The first functional prototype has been created

  • Sony attempts to make the prototype Betamax tape industry standard

  • The VHS is released in Japan

  • The Victor HR-4300 is released being the first VCR to use VHS

  • The first VHS VCR on the American market is released

  • The first VHS VCR is released to the UK market

  • The VHS is more successful than the Betamax in every market

  • Period: to

    The VHS is used in most American homes

  • Market share is steadily dropping due to the release of DVD

  • Retail locations cease to stock VHS and VHS equipment

  • The final VHS producer ceases production