Stumped by ‘Betamaxes’? See the Surprising Answer!

Stumped by ‘Betamaxes’? See the Surprising Answer! - VCRS
Betamaxes, e.g.

Ancient video players were the predecessor to DVDs. They were outdated technology but were popularly used for recording TV shows. Tapes were used for playback.
VCRS

Explained 2023-06-22 by William Cross

Crossword: New York Times

Date of crossword: 2023-06-23