Betamax: the punchline for over a decades-worth of VHS-center comedy bits and most format wars . However, Sony’s Beta cassettes can still be bought in Japan. Just about. Sony’s announced that it’s finally, finally, finally stop selling the cassettes. No need to rush to Tokyo just yet, as you still have until next March to buy-up all the Betamax supplies you’ll never need — including a cleaning tape. It’s also dropping its MicroMV camcorder tapes In a bid to… make space in the warehouse, we guess. Image credit: SSPL via Getty Images Source: Sony (Japanese)
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40 years later, Sony finally kills Betamax
