That was a boat load of cash back then. But you could record TV programs (assuming you didn't need a PhD in engineering to figure out how to program those things) and I bet that was pretty cool back then.

My uncle bought one of the first VHS units back in 1978. It was a top loading unit, was about the size of a small freezer and weighed about 800 lbs. Cost - $2500.

My dad thought he was nuts.

paul

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