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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 beta format which is also 1/2" but differs electronically.

French

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

Dans le cas des standards V.H.S., et Beta-format, les modifications concernent l'inclinaison du tambour d'analyse, qui bascule de la droite vers la gauche, avec un angle de 5° 57'30" pour le V.H.S. et de 5° 00'38" pour le Beta-format [...]

Spanish

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

VHS [...] es el formato de cinta de video casero creado en 1976 por la empresa JVC para competir con el formato Beta de la empresa Sony, que hoy en día ya es obsoleto.

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