What Does Digital VHS (D-VHS) Mean?
Digital VHS (D-VHS) was a videocassette format that transmitted MPEG transport stream via magnetic tape. The medium was notable for having introduced high-definition video into the consumer VHS market. It was capable of storing up to four hours of high-definition video, and could scan a maximum of 1080 interlaced lines per frame.
Techopedia Explains Digital VHS (D-VHS)
D-VHS was a combined effort between JVC, Phillips, Hitachi, Matsushita and Sony, which culminated in a high-definition videocassette intended for mass consumption in the late 1990s. Mitsubishi also collaborated on developing the format, but experienced compatibility issues that were never resolved.
