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Rochester

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37. 1998

Reply to Pryderi (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 02:34 AM

Apr 2013

No typo.
And I still have it and use it.

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What year did you or your family get a VHS or Betamax? [View all] Pryderi Apr 2013 OP

In 1984 I graduated from college, bought a Sony XBR stereo monitor and a stereo VHS tape deck. NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #1

I don't remember exactly what she had (I think it was an early VHS), but my cousin... MiddleFingerMom Apr 2013 #2

1983 - VHS Taverner Apr 2013 #3

Bought my own VHS around 84 but being in the AV biz, I could borrow from work before that. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2013 #4

My parents never bought a VHS. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #5

My folks were smart -- they didn't even buy a color TV until AFTER all the kids had moved out. MiddleFingerMom Apr 2013 #6

Must. Resist. Urge. To write. Age based. Cracks. Kennah Apr 2013 #8

Got cable in 1980, and I think we got a VHS in 1980 or 1981 Kennah Apr 2013 #7

1974 I think. It was about half the size of a mocrowave oven. OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2013 #9

And about $1,500 bucks. Scuba Apr 2013 #35

1985 Gore1FL Apr 2013 #10

Maybe 1990 or 1991? caraher Apr 2013 #11

1980 IrishEyes Apr 2013 #12

1985 or 1986. n/t Chan790 Apr 2013 #13

1912- we were always early adopters. hay rick Apr 2013 #14

LOL Auggie Apr 2013 #34

I got married in 1986 OriginalGeek Apr 2013 #15

We didn't even get a color tv until 1981 cyberswede Apr 2013 #16

And, I thought my family was bad... GoCubsGo Apr 2013 #23

LOL! cyberswede Apr 2013 #24

If I could afford it, I'd have a 50-incher, too. GoCubsGo Apr 2013 #26

We got ours from Silo's Drummerboy2277 Apr 2013 #17

Not till long after I left home to live on my own. 1990. VHS Populist_Prole Apr 2013 #18

When did you get a cell phone? caraher Apr 2013 #31

2004 Populist_Prole Apr 2013 #32

1977 Brother Buzz Apr 2013 #19

I sold the crap from 1983-1987 olddots Apr 2013 #20

1983 mockmonkey Apr 2013 #21

I honestly don't remember tabbycat31 Apr 2013 #22

I want to say 1985. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #25

1982 I think sharp_stick Apr 2013 #27

I got my first VCR back in 1986. Aristus Apr 2013 #28

My dad bought a Betamax in 1978. octoberlib Apr 2013 #29

1977? - first Betamax sold out of the Sears here csziggy Apr 2013 #30

Panasonic VHS October 1982. ArnoldLayne Apr 2013 #33

Not sure what year. ok_cpu Apr 2013 #36

1998 Rochester Apr 2013 #37

1982 in Japan. It cost a fortune! MADem Apr 2013 #38

I think it was 1982. Doc_Technical Apr 2013 #39

1985, VHS SteveG Apr 2013 #40

84 or 85 fizzgig Apr 2013 #41