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The beginning of development for the home VHS has started
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The first functional prototype has been created
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Sony attempts to make the prototype Betamax tape industry standard
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The VHS is released in Japan
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The Victor HR-4300 is released being the first VCR to use VHS
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The first VHS VCR on the American market is released
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The first VHS VCR is released to the UK market
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The VHS is more successful than the Betamax in every market
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The VHS is used in most American homes
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Market share is steadily dropping due to the release of DVD
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Retail locations cease to stock VHS and VHS equipment
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The final VHS producer ceases production