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Old 06-24-2018, 10:32 AM
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You need to find some home film enthusiasts to answer the questions about film movie availability, but I'm very sure it was a tiny fraction of what was available on VHS tape, and they were not contemporary films. I would guess a 16mm sound projector would have cost some hundreds of dollars, under $1,000, but I don't really know. Mass distribution of 16 mm film was not economical because of both the copy cost and the wear and tear during use, requiring frequent replacement. VCR tapes were much more durable and user friendly.

16mm Hollywood entertainment films were used for syndication to TV stations. With the advent of professional video tape, distribution on film stopped in favor of professional format tapes, which no one could play at home. As the film libraries were bought up by Ted Turner and others, the only consumer outlet became VHS tape or broadcast and cable TV.
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