 Type B videotape, one hour reel | |
| Media type | Magnetic Tape |
|---|---|
| Encoding | NTSC, PAL, SECAM |
| Capacity | Up to 2 hours (120 Min.) |
| Read mechanism | Helical scan |
| Write mechanism | Helical scan |
| Standard | Interlaced video |
| Developed by | Bosch Fernseh |
| Dimensions | 1 Inch reel to reel |
| Usage | Video production |
1-inch Type B Helical Scan or SMPTE B is a reel-to-reel analog recording video tape format developed by the Bosch Fernseh division of Bosch in Germany in 1976. The magnetic tape format became the broadcasting standard in continental Europe, but adoption was limited in the United States and United Kingdom, where the Type C videotape format met with greater success.[1][2][3][4]