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“I assure you, brother, the sun will shine on us again.” Read More
Just to reiterate what was mentioned in passing in the previous news update, the contact form isn't working correctly. In the meantime, please contact me at vhscollectorpaul@gmail.com. Read More
Hey guys! I know the website hasn't be updated in quite some time, but its because various life events made it difficult for me to give it the attention I used to. Yes, its incredibly buggy and I have so many more great scans to add (and you guys probably do too!), but it costs money to get these... Read More
Picking up where Part I ended, we begin with the first film gauges developed solely for home use. As film sizes and projectors began to shrink, their accessibility to the public grew, thus creating a global home movies market that would later inspire the home video revolution. Read More
When we think about the early history of home video, most are reminded of the Betamax or VHS cassettes of the mid-1970s. However, movies in the home actually began nearly a century earlier. In part one of this article, we will delve into the early introduction of motion pictures in the home. Read More
By 1981, most of the major studios had entered the new videocassette marketplace, but in doing so, also waged a war against their rental. In this history article, we explore how Hollywood tried to change the law when they couldn't get the deal they wanted from video rental shops. Read More
You might notice on occasion that you cannot search or the tables/listings are empty. This is because we're still working out the kinks in the system. Hold tight! Read More
For the year of 2020, we'll be uploading all kinds of interesting facts and trivia related to the history of home video at our Instagram account. Look us up at @vhscollectordotcom. We already have facts collected for the majority of the year, so if you're interested, be sure to follow! Read More
Its been a while since I've given you guys an update of whats been going on behind the scenes. Here's the rundown... Read More