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Old 08-02-2020, 10:54 AM   #70
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That was the main use by far. Soap opera fans in particular loved the things, especially the six hour mode. A week's worth of the soap on one tape; binged on sunday. Rinse and repeat. (Also fans of striped syndicated shows, like STAR TREK. Or even first run. I had the entire DS:9, ad-free, on tape.) Sony intended Beta originally for movie sales, with occassional recording of live events; parties and family gatherings. Consumers found better uses.
Don't remind me. I still cringe when I hear the Days of Our Lives opening. 45 years and the Salem police department still can't find their asses with both hands, a flashlight and a map.

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