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VHS vs VHS-C: What Is the Difference?
VHS-C tapes are smaller camcorder tapes that often get mixed into family boxes with full-size VHS.
VHS is the full-size home video tape
VHS tapes are the larger rectangular tapes most families used in VCRs. They often hold movies, TV recordings, and home videos transferred from camcorders.
VHS-C is the compact camcorder version
VHS-C tapes are much smaller and were used in compact camcorders. They were often played in a VCR using an adapter.
If you no longer have the adapter, that is okay. The tape format can still be identified and quoted.
When in doubt, send a photo
If your family box has multiple tape sizes, upload a photo with your quote request. Past Forward Convert can help identify the formats before you commit to a project.
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If this article sounded like your family box, send a rough count or upload a photo with a quote request. You do not need to have it all sorted first.