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The '''''C&R SVHS (Pre-93)''''' format is a physical showtape medium holding the [[Biphase Cyberstar Data Format]] that lasted from May 1988 to May 1993.
The format is used for two specific [[Cyberamics]] stages, that being [[Chuck E.'s House Facade]] and [[Chuck E.'s House]], hence the 'C&R'. The 'Pre-93' refers to it being of the original showtape format for Cyberstar before a switch to a new format in May of 1993 with the release of [[Best of CEC TV 1993]].

== Format ==

Pre-93 showtapes must have a compatible Pre-93 EPROM installed within the [[Cyberamic Control System]], alongside a VHS deck that can output a video signal and 4 audio signals. The Cyberamic Control System used a '''''JVC BR-7000UA''''', but any of the JVC BR-7000 variants that have 4 output audio jacks can work.
Attempting to play a Pre-93 showtape in a Post-93 EPROM system will incorrectly play data on differently mapped bits, resulting in characters and lights moving strangely. The same will happen with playing Post-93 showtapes in a Pre-93 system.
When comparing to the alternate [[R12 SVHS (Pre-93)]] released at the time, both formats hold uniquely programmed signals for the lights of the stages. Attempting to play one format on the other's stages won't make it visually apparent something is wrong, as most lights and all character movements will seem to behave as normal.

== Showtapes ==

This format was only produced for 5 years before being replaced with C&R SVHS (Post-93).

* [[CEC Summertime]]
* CEC Grammy Awards
* [[CEC Dance Showtape]]
* [[CEC Home for the Holidays]]
* CEC Fractured Classics
* CEC Kiddie Songs
* [[Chuck E. Cheese Shows (CEC Best of 1988)]]
* [[CEC Dreams/Kids Showtape]]
* CEC Neighbors / Dreams
* CEC Christmas '89 / Wave Bday
* [[CEC American Pride / Neighbors]]
* CEC Kids / American Pride
* [[CEC TV Classics]]
* [[CEC Summer 1990 (3 Skits)]]
* [[CEC September 1990 Show]]
* CEC Cyberstar Diagnostics Tape
* [[CEC Christmas '90]]
* [[CEC Jan '91]]
* CEC Live
* [[CEC Future]]
* [[CEC American Pride]]
* CEC TV Classics '91
* [[CEC Games]]
* [[Land Of 1,000 Dances]]
* [[CEC September 1991 Show]]
* [[CEC Xmas 1991 Show]]
* [[CEC Rock It Into Space]]
* Taking Care of Business, Rhyming Rap
* [[Physical Fitness]]
* [[Environment '92]]
* Dance To The Music
* [[Children of America '92]]
* [[Planes, Trains, And Automobiles]]
* Walking On Sunshine
* [[Working For A Living]]
* Havin' A Party
* [[Birthday Star '92]]
* [[Holiday Special 1992]]
* [[January 1993 Show]]
* What I Like About You
* [[Spring Training]]
* [[Spring Training Revised]]

== Import provenance ==
Imported from [https://github.com/The64thGamer/cheeseepedia/tree/274f085c7132d784f81b7a4cbd96e7a0922db854 Cheese-E-Pedia] at source revision <code>274f085c7132d784f81b7a4cbd96e7a0922db854</code>. Source material is provided under [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC BY-SA 4.0].

C&R SVHS (Pre-93) - Revision history

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