14 VHS-C Videocassettes (Video Home System - Compact) ​The standard format used in portable video cameras (camcorders) during the 1980s and 1990s. ​They were designed for amateur and home video recording on the go. They are much smaller than tabletop VHS tapes, but they utilize the same magnetic tape. ​Playback: They required a mechanical adapter to be played back in a standard home VHS video recorder. ​Duration: Codes such as EC-45 or VX 30 indicate a runtime (typically 30 or 45 minutes) in standard mode. ​Brands: Sony, JVC (the inventor of the format), and Maxell. ​ ​SONY Premium: Another leading brand, indicated with EC 30. ​JVC 45 EHG: JVC, the inventor of the VHS format, offered High Energy tapes. ​MAXELL VX 30: Labeled as "General Use," representing the standard option for generic recording purposes.