Maxell E-60 Video editing equipment
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Description from the seller
The image shows a Maxell VHS video cassette, a blank magnetic tape used for recording and playing analog video in VHS recorders (VCRs).
Description
This is a standard VHS (Video Home System) cassette, a format widely used for home video recording and playback from the late 1970s through the early 2000s. The cassette contains magnetic tape wound between two internal reels and protected by a durable plastic housing.
The cassette is inserted into a VHS video recorder (VCR) where the tape passes across the video heads to record or play back audio and video signals.
Key Features
Format: VHS (Video Home System)
Brand: Maxell
Medium: Magnetic tape for analog video recording
Housing: Durable black plastic cassette with clear windows to view the tape reels
Protection flap: Spring-loaded cover protecting the tape from dust and damage
Use: Recording TV programs, home videos, or playback of prerecorded films
Typical Recording Time
Depending on the model (for example T-60), a VHS cassette can record approximately:
SP mode: 1 hour
LP/EP modes: up to 4–6 hours (lower quality)
Historical Context
VHS became the dominant home video format in the 1980s and 1990s, competing with formats like Betamax. Companies such as Maxell, TDK, and Sony produced blank tapes for recording television broadcasts and personal videos.
The image shows a Maxell VHS video cassette, a blank magnetic tape used for recording and playing analog video in VHS recorders (VCRs).
Description
This is a standard VHS (Video Home System) cassette, a format widely used for home video recording and playback from the late 1970s through the early 2000s. The cassette contains magnetic tape wound between two internal reels and protected by a durable plastic housing.
The cassette is inserted into a VHS video recorder (VCR) where the tape passes across the video heads to record or play back audio and video signals.
Key Features
Format: VHS (Video Home System)
Brand: Maxell
Medium: Magnetic tape for analog video recording
Housing: Durable black plastic cassette with clear windows to view the tape reels
Protection flap: Spring-loaded cover protecting the tape from dust and damage
Use: Recording TV programs, home videos, or playback of prerecorded films
Typical Recording Time
Depending on the model (for example T-60), a VHS cassette can record approximately:
SP mode: 1 hour
LP/EP modes: up to 4–6 hours (lower quality)
Historical Context
VHS became the dominant home video format in the 1980s and 1990s, competing with formats like Betamax. Companies such as Maxell, TDK, and Sony produced blank tapes for recording television broadcasts and personal videos.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Maxell
Model/type nr
E-60
Physical condition
Mint
Functional condition
Not tested
Film type
VHS / VHS-c
Estimated period
1990-2000
