JVC, Philips, Sony, Maxell VHSC Video recorder

VHS-C (Video Home System - Compact), the standard format used in portable camcorders in the 1980s and 1990s.

Amateur and domestic mobile video recording. They are much smaller than tabletop VHS tapes but use the same magnetic tape.

Reproduction: They required a mechanical adapter to be able to reproduce them on a home VHS recorder.

Duration: Codes like EC-45 or VX 30 indicate a duration (typically 30 or 45 minutes) in standard mode.
Brands such as Philips, Sony, JVC (the inventor of the format), and Maxell.

PHILIPS XHG: Extra High Grade, with a reference to the EC-45 duration.
SONY Premium: another leading brand, with the EC 30 indication.
JVC 45 EHG: JVC, the inventor of the VHS format, offers High Energy cassette.
MAXELL VX 30: Labeled as 'General Use,' they represent the standard option for general recording purposes.