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Janice · 07-13-2005, 09:45 AM

My husband and I bought a Beta in 1983. I think we paid around $500 for it. It was SO big. A couple of years later, we bought a regular VCR. I remember that the remote had a wire attached to it.

TVFactFan · 07-13-2005, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

My husband and I bought a Beta in 1983. I think we paid around $500 for it. It was SO big. A couple of years later, we bought a regular VCR. I remember that the remote had a wire attached to it.

Do you still have that Beta VCR?

Janice · 07-13-2005, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

Do you still have that Beta VCR?

No, it's long gone.

TripperFan · 07-13-2005, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

My husband and I bought a Beta in 1983. I think we paid around $500 for it. It was SO big. A couple of years later, we bought a regular VCR. I remember that the remote had a wire attached to it.

We bought a VHS version in 1981. Took the salesman 4 hours to program the channels in!

I think it cost around $600 too.

The first one I had ever seen was one a friend bought in 1978 - it was HUGE -like the ones they used to have in schools. Cost about $1700 too!

We used to argue with a guy who bought a BETA - he SWORE it was going to be THE VCR of the future! Guess who got the last laugh there!

TVFactFan · 07-13-2005, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

No, it's long gone.

Yall were supposed to keep that janice.lol That's History

Janice Johnson · 07-13-2005, 11:17 AM

I've heard that BETA VHS are worth a lot of money at Antique stores. If you sell a BETA to an antique store, you should be bringing in a lot of money.

Brian Damage · 07-13-2005, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I remember that the remote had a wire attached to it.

I remember that too...ahh technology!

Janice · 07-13-2005, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I remember that too...ahh technology!

Yeah, tripping over that sucker half drunk was always fun.

Janice · 07-13-2005, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

Yall were supposed to keep that janice.lol That's History

Who knew Solomon? I wish I saved a lot of things.

spunkygirl · 07-13-2005, 11:21 AM

I think we got ours about 1983

James"Thunder"Early · 07-13-2005, 11:22 AM

I wasn't even around in '81, but I know my family didn't get one until 1995.

Mikado · 07-13-2005, 11:51 AM

I believe my parents first got one around 85' of course neither of my parents could program it..i even got them one of those little magic programmers that used a special serial # that was printed in the TV guide ( well, its still collecting dust on a shelf downstairs )...To this day, i'm not sure if either one can program a VCR, but, being retired,with a lot of time on their hands now, they just watch the show WHILE they record it!

TripperFan · 07-13-2005, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

I believe my parents first got one around 85' of course neither of my parents could program it..i even got them one of those little magic programmers that used a special serial # that was printed in the TV guide ( well, its still collecting dust on a shelf downstairs )...To this day, i'm not sure if either one can program a VCR, but, being retired,with a lot of time on their hands now, they just watch the show WHILE they record it!

Just as long as they're not sitting there watching the flashing "12:00"!

*MIBabe03* · 07-13-2005, 12:16 PM

I don't know, my parents were married that year. I'm going to say probably not.

PZelda · 07-13-2005, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

My husband and I bought a Beta in 1983. I think we paid around $500 for it. It was SO big. A couple of years later, we bought a regular VCR. I remember that the remote had a wire attached to it.

I was cleaning out the entertainment center at my dad's a few months ago because it was overflowing with VHS tapes and junk. When I finally reached the tapes that were waaay in the back of the unit, I pulled out a strange box. It was one of those hard plastic boxes you would normally put VHS tapes in, but it was smaller. I opened it up, and it looked exactly like a VHS tape, but smaller. Then it struck me...It was a Beta! How it got there, I have no idea...we never had a Beta player growing up. I thought it was fascinating...I had never seen a Beta tape before.

07-13-2005, 11:22 AM	#26
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	I wasn't even around in '81, but I know my family didn't get one until 1995.
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07-13-2005, 09:45 AM	#16
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	My husband and I bought a Beta in 1983. I think we paid around $500 for it. It was SO big. A couple of years later, we bought a regular VCR. I remember that the remote had a wire attached to it.

07-13-2005, 11:17 AM	#21
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	I've heard that BETA VHS are worth a lot of money at Antique stores. If you sell a BETA to an antique store, you should be bringing in a lot of money.

07-13-2005, 11:21 AM	#25
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	I think we got ours about 1983

07-13-2005, 11:51 AM	#27
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	I believe my parents first got one around 85' of course neither of my parents could program it..i even got them one of those little magic programmers that used a special serial # that was printed in the TV guide ( well, its still collecting dust on a shelf downstairs )...To this day, i'm not sure if either one can program a VCR, but, being retired,with a lot of time on their hands now, they just watch the show WHILE they record it!