More about Macrovision - VHS copy protection

Other videos can tell you what Macrovision is and demonstrate how it works. But here's more about what came before it, the public's initial reaction to it, how widely used it was from its introduction until the demise of VHS, and its contentious relationship with VCR manufacturers. Time flow: 0:00 Introduction 0:59 Early video copy protection schemes 5:42 Macrovision's shaky start 8:57 Dual-deck VCRs 11:26 Widespread, but not universal 15:45 Non-theatrical releases 18:00 Other formats 19:08 Effectiveness 24:26 More to come... #VHS #piracy #RetroTech