Were you beta or vhs? - Blu-ray Forum

Slackr89 · 01-14-2008, 08:21 PM

When that format war was ablaze did u buy in early and to which one.
I'm just curios to see how many that bought into beta now have bought into a winning format.

Rob71 · 01-14-2008, 08:51 PM

I guess technically my parents were, but I benefited from their choice.

I think the first player was in 78-79? It was one of those monster top-loaders.

BTBuck1 · 01-14-2008, 08:55 PM

My folks started off with Beta. My dad came home from Okinawa with it, and we were all "ewwww....Ahhhhh"

sj001 · 01-14-2008, 08:57 PM

VHS, I think it may have been later in the war, but it was still undecided at that point.

BTBuck1 · 01-14-2008, 09:00 PM

heh i still remember going to the video store and seeing the smaller tape next to the bigger tape. The VHS copy would always be sold out, and the Beta would be in stock, that helped us for a while until some movies stopped showing up in beta

johnnyd1 · 01-14-2008, 09:13 PM

Beta Baby !!!!

Still have 'em.

quetzalcoatl · 01-14-2008, 09:14 PM

Well anyone under the age of 41 was not really in this fight. And that is assuming someone bought their first player at 16. Since this fight was over buy 1983. The sales side was over in 1981 when VHS just crushed the sales of Beta. But I will give it those 2 years on the end. So the real question is how many were here or as it has been said it was the parents that were in the war not us.
I know that is the case with me my partents were in the war. My first real video war was VHS vs LD. And then latter with DVD vs LD. Which LD lost both of those fights. I think just due to the size not the price.

Blubaru · 01-14-2008, 09:39 PM

VHS. I know a winner when i see it.

calcajun · 01-14-2008, 11:00 PM

I guess beta didn't really lose. You still see live news broadcast and guess what kind of camera it is? Beta.

Now i am sure they will all start to turn HD. Interesting that it seems VCR will totally die before beta.

mgonzo2u · 01-14-2008, 11:06 PM

I had VHS in my room, my roommate had his Betamax out in the living room.

He's now in jail and I am not.

Coincidence?

I think not.

Slackr89 · 01-15-2008, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgonzo2u

I had VHS in my room, my roommate had his Betamax out in the living room.

He's now in jail and I am not.

Coincidence?

I think not.

did he pass go and collect $200?

Sane · 01-15-2008, 12:13 PM

I was just a kid, but my friend had beta (and lots of movies to loan me

), so I remember being so disappointed when my dad came home with a VHS (along with a new giant 20" tv!)

That player lasted him over 20 years too! (tv almost as long)

The Lurker · 01-15-2008, 12:17 PM

LaserDisc.

View Poll Results: Choose One
Beta-max	8	19.05%
VHS	16	38.10%
Late adopter after the war	12	28.57%
That war is before my time	6	14.29%
Voters: 42. You may not vote on this poll

01-14-2008, 08:21 PM	#1
Slackr89 Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Edmonton, Alberta PSN: Slackr Blu-ray collection:116 Trading Score:2	Were you beta or vhs? When that format war was ablaze did u buy in early and to which one. I'm just curios to see how many that bought into beta now have bought into a winning format. Last edited by Slackr89; 01-15-2008 at 04:18 AM.

01-15-2008, 12:17 PM	#13
The Lurker Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	Were you beta or vhs? LaserDisc.

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01-14-2008, 08:51 PM	#2
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	I guess technically my parents were, but I benefited from their choice. I think the first player was in 78-79? It was one of those monster top-loaders.

01-14-2008, 08:55 PM	#3
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	My folks started off with Beta. My dad came home from Okinawa with it, and we were all "ewwww....Ahhhhh"

01-14-2008, 08:57 PM	#4
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	VHS, I think it may have been later in the war, but it was still undecided at that point.

01-14-2008, 09:00 PM	#5
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	heh i still remember going to the video store and seeing the smaller tape next to the bigger tape. The VHS copy would always be sold out, and the Beta would be in stock, that helped us for a while until some movies stopped showing up in beta

01-14-2008, 09:13 PM	#6
johnnyd1 Expert Member Member since:May 2007 Location:RightBehindU, PA. Blu-ray reviews:5	Beta Baby !!!! Still have 'em.

01-14-2008, 09:14 PM	#7
quetzalcoatl Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Grants Pass, OR	Well anyone under the age of 41 was not really in this fight. And that is assuming someone bought their first player at 16. Since this fight was over buy 1983. The sales side was over in 1981 when VHS just crushed the sales of Beta. But I will give it those 2 years on the end. So the real question is how many were here or as it has been said it was the parents that were in the war not us. I know that is the case with me my partents were in the war. My first real video war was VHS vs LD. And then latter with DVD vs LD. Which LD lost both of those fights. I think just due to the size not the price.

01-14-2008, 09:39 PM	#8
Blubaru Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Tonight! you!	VHS. I know a winner when i see it.

01-14-2008, 11:00 PM	#9
calcajun Active Member Member since:Feb 2007	I guess beta didn't really lose. You still see live news broadcast and guess what kind of camera it is? Beta. Now i am sure they will all start to turn HD. Interesting that it seems VCR will totally die before beta.

01-14-2008, 11:06 PM	#10
mgonzo2u Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:O.C. KOOK FOR LIFE Blu-ray collection:112	I had VHS in my room, my roommate had his Betamax out in the living room. He's now in jail and I am not. Coincidence? I think not.

01-15-2008, 12:13 PM	#12
Sane Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Ottawa, Canada	I was just a kid, but my friend had beta (and lots of movies to loan me ), so I remember being so disappointed when my dad came home with a VHS (along with a new giant 20" tv!) That player lasted him over 20 years too! (tv almost as long)

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