VHS tapes are a type of video cassette that became popular in the late 1970s and 1980s for home video recording and playback. They store video and audio information on magnetic tape, allowing users to watch movies and record television shows. The standard size of a VHS tape is about 7.4 inches long, 4.0 inches wide, and 1.0 inch thick. VHS tapes were widely used until the early 2000s when DVDs and digital formats began to replace them. Despite their decline, many people still have collections of VHS tapes, and some enjoy the nostalgia of watching films in this older format.