We used our Betamax just for recording our shows. It finally died in 1995. By the time my parents could afford the latest whatever the next whatever came out and it was too expensive. But, we did have VHS too. Oh, if anyone watches M.Knight’s The Servant on Apple+, they had to find an ancient Betamax to play a tape that was crucial to the plot. And, somehow, they found one right quickly. Lol
You can read some old ones on Pinterest.