Why old Black & White films and TV seem to have better picture resolution than stuff filmed in the 80s and 90s?

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Why old Black & White films and TV seem to have better picture resolution than stuff filmed in the 80s and 90s?

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Because they were filmed with…well…film. Actual photographic movie film has an excellent resolution even when converted to digital formats. The reason why a lot of the 80’s and 90’s shows have a lower quality is because they were using the relatively new video tape technology which reduced the resolution and did not have a long shelf life if improperly stored.

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