Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
Magnetization
Betamax

Title:

Whose Life is It Anyway?

Artist:

John Badham (director)

Date:

1981

Material:

Iron oxide on polyester base, plastic shell and mechanism

Dimensions:

Tape: ½ in. (12.7 mm) wide

Company:

Sony Corp.

Location:

Tokyo, Japan

Lost the format war with VHS. The original Betamax cassettes recorded only 60 min., while VHS tapes could hold 2 hours. VHS players were also less expensive.