80s Home Entertainment
Across
- 3. – What device combined a video camera and recorder, letting families film birthdays and holidays?
- 6. – What video format competed with VHS but ultimately lost the format war?
- 9. – What “rabbit ears” were adjusted on top of TVs to get better reception before cable took over?
- 10. – What home device allowed people to record TV shows and watch rented movies on tape?
- 11. – What weekly publication told viewers what was on television and when to watch it?
Down
- 1. – What custom compilation of songs was recorded on cassette and often given as a personal gift?
- 2. – What large portable stereo was often carried on shoulders and played loud music in the streets?
- 4. – What handheld device made it easier to change channels without leaving the couch?
- 5. – What audio format was used in Walkmans and boomboxes and could be rewound with a pencil?
- 6. – What video rental chain became a weekend destination for movie lovers in the '80s?
- 7. – What large, CD-like video format offered high quality but failed to catch on widely in homes?
- 8. – What expanded form of television offered dozens of channels, including HBO and MTV?