VHS tapes were the most common format for storing home videos from the early 1980s through the early 2000s. Widely adopted due to their affordability, ease of use, and compatibility with consumer camcorders and VCRs, they became the standard medium for recording and watching home videos until digital formats began to replace them in the 2000s.

VHS-C tapes were a popular format for home videos in the late 1980s and 1990s, especially for use in compact camcorders. They offered the convenience of smaller size while remaining compatible with standard VHS players via an adapter, making them a common choice for consumers during that era.Description text goes here

Hi8 tapes were a widely used format for home videos in the 1990s and early 2000s, favored for their improved video quality over VHS-C. Popular among hobbyists and advanced users, Hi8 was common in higher-end camcorders before digital formats became dominant.

MiniDV tapes were a popular format for home videos from the late 1990s to mid-2000s, known for their superior digital video quality. Widely used in consumer and prosumer camcorders, they became a standard for digital home video recording before the shift to hard drive and memory card-based cameras.