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Betamax is a consumer-level analog videocassette recording format developed by Sony. It works by recording analog audio and video signals onto magnetic tape through helical scanning. The recorded information can then be played back by inserting the Betamax cassette into a compatible player.

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What was the first home video player equipment?

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