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1982 VHS/Beta question

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When Star Wars was first released in 1982 on VHS/Beta by 20th Century Fox Video on the Video Library Rental series, was it sped-up, or did it run 121 NTSC minutes? Can anyone who has this version of the tape please check?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_changes_in_Star_Wars_re-releases#Early_releases_and_broadcasts

This site claims the following:

"The time-compressed Episode IV has been used for some early CBS/Fox Video VHS issues and initial cable broadcasts on HBO, as well as years later for USA Network. In addition, the pan-and-scanning on the HBO airings is visually different from the VHS issues. The time-compressed Episode V aired on NBC for its broadcast premiere, and also aired later on USA."

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1st VHS was NOT sped-up.

[1st LaserDisc was sped-up]

However, in practice you must take into account the “fuckwit factor”. Just talk to Darth Mallwalker…
-Moth3r

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Darth Mallwalker said:

[1st LaserDisc was sped-up]

Thank you for your reply. The Japanese laserdiscs preserved the original speed, BTW. But how did they preserve it, in contrast to ours?

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Three sides
instead of two

However, in practice you must take into account the “fuckwit factor”. Just talk to Darth Mallwalker…
-Moth3r