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Record 1 2006-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Video Technology
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
DEF

A 1/2" video cassette format not compatible with the VHS format which is also 1/2" but differs electronically.

OBS

... "beta" ... a Japanese term for an artistic brushstroke that completely covers what is beneath it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
CONT

[...] ce petit "B" qui apparaît sur les magnétoscopes à cassette et les vidéocaméras symbolise maintenant le fameux format Beta. (Source : brochure de publicité pour les magnétoscopes à cassette Super Beta, Beta Hi-Fi, et E-Z Beta, sans date).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
  • Técnicas de video
  • Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
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