#14 - The VCR: The home video system that changed family rooms all over the world during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. And also a bit on Betamax and video rental stores!

Send us Fan MailThank you so very much for tuning in to today's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast!  On this show, you will learn all about the history of the VCR - the infamous Video Cassette Recorder that could be found in most family rooms all over America beginning in the 1970s.  You will learn about the precursors (i.e. Catrivision) to the VCR as well as it's successors which subsequently led to it's demise (DVDs, Streaming services).  Further, we'll also touch on the console wars where VHS and Betamax went head to head and video rental companies.  So kick back, relax and enjoy!Feel free to contact me, I can be reached at:email:  [email protected]:  @popcultureretroSupport the showVisit:  https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective!Listen to the show, along with several other retro-inspired podcasts, and music from the '80s and '90s on the Q106.5 app (or website)!  Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/ Follow me on Twitter!: https://twitter.com/PopCultureRetroReview the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/allEmail me anytime: [email protected]