Ah, but VHS was slightly cheaper, and had a slightly longer play time. Still, I remember watching 'Vanishing Point' on Beta when I was young-ish. Great film.
The Betamax video recording format was of higher quality, lasted longer, scanned faster, and was physically smaller than the VHS video recording format. When you hit the pause button on Betamax the image didn't flicker and when ejecting the mechanism was smooth. Betamax RULED! I had a Betamax recorder in the eighties. My friends called me 'Captain Beta', the inspiration for our character here although unlike him I wasn't really a captain, you know.
Peipei at 7:45PM, June 24, 2019
Some very interesting and likely obscure entertainment, right? Love how chaotic this scene is! xD
simonmackie at 11:53AM, June 28, 2019
I think you're being kind to the performers. Some pretty crap entertainers here.
Ozoneocean at 9:36PM, June 22, 2019
Oh god, Duncan's hair is getting squarer 😁 they're king's of the 80s!
simonmackie at 11:55AM, June 28, 2019
That comment actually made me laugh out loud.
Ozoneocean at 2:09AM, June 23, 2019
You could go to sea on that thing :D
simonmackie at 1:28AM, June 23, 2019
I rother like the back view of his hairstyle - Top deck, third panel.
Gunwallace at 3:03AM, June 22, 2019
Ah, but VHS was slightly cheaper, and had a slightly longer play time. Still, I remember watching 'Vanishing Point' on Beta when I was young-ish. Great film.
simonmackie at 3:24PM, June 22, 2019
Just found the trailer for 'Vanishing Point' on YouTube. Does look great. I can't believe I've not seen this movie. I WILL check it out!
simonmackie at 12:59AM, June 22, 2019
The Betamax video recording format was of higher quality, lasted longer, scanned faster, and was physically smaller than the VHS video recording format. When you hit the pause button on Betamax the image didn't flicker and when ejecting the mechanism was smooth. Betamax RULED! I had a Betamax recorder in the eighties. My friends called me 'Captain Beta', the inspiration for our character here although unlike him I wasn't really a captain, you know.