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(I'm adding a visual demonstration on how the stickers and barcodes evolved over the years. Feel free to help out on this new addition, and if you'd like, you can replace the picture of the barcode I added with a different capture of this version of said barcode!) |
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** On some tapes from the 1980s to mid 1990s, there's a barcode without any numbers with a sticker on top of the barcode. VHS tapes with this barcode mainly have the "pull my finger" sound only at the end. Some tapes with this barcode have the white screen test pattern and full-screen static before it, such as EP mode tapes with this barcode. |
** On some tapes from the 1980s to mid 1990s, there's a barcode without any numbers with a sticker on top of the barcode. VHS tapes with this barcode mainly have the "pull my finger" sound only at the end. Some tapes with this barcode have the white screen test pattern and full-screen static before it, such as EP mode tapes with this barcode. |
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** The next incarnation was in late June 1993, and a smaller bar code was used, with the following number sequence: a six-digit code, a single digit, a three-digit code, two four-digit codes, and a two-digit code. Not a single tape that utilized this sticker includes the white screen test pattern mentioned above or the "pull my finger" sound. |
** The next incarnation was in late June 1993, and a smaller bar code was used, with the following number sequence: a six-digit code, a single digit, a three-digit code, two four-digit codes, and a two-digit code. Not a single tape that utilized this sticker includes the white screen test pattern mentioned above or the "pull my finger" sound. |
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** The last incarnation of the sticker started in late July 1995, with a slightly smaller bar code and a more random sequence of numbers. Usually, only EP mode tapes and some carryovers from pre-1995 printings use the white screen test pattern mentioned above if you see this sticker. On EP mode tapes from before mid-1997, a different version of the sticker was used and the "pull my finger" sound was heard at the end after the full-screen static, and before the tape reaches the very end. |
** The last incarnation of the sticker started in late July 1995, with a slightly smaller bar code and a more random sequence of numbers. Usually, only EP mode tapes and some carryovers from pre-1995 printings use the white screen test pattern mentioned above if you see this sticker. On EP mode tapes from before mid-1997, a different version of the sticker was used (see below) and the "pull my finger" sound was heard at the end after the full-screen static, and before the tape reaches the very end. |
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* Sometimes the moaning sound only lasts 3-5 seconds and/or has a slightly different pitch. |
* Sometimes the moaning sound only lasts 3-5 seconds and/or has a slightly different pitch. |
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* On some tapes from the late 80s to 90s, there are some dark red, green or white printings on the bottom middle side of the tape. Tapes that have these printings have the above mentioned white screen test pattern at the end. |
* On some tapes from the late 80s to 90s, there are some dark red, green or white printings on the bottom middle side of the tape. Tapes that have these printings have the above mentioned white screen test pattern at the end. |
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