[vcf-midatlantic] VHS tapes for backup drives back in 80s/early 90s?

Hey all - just curious if anyone actually used modified VHS tape players/recorders for backing up their BBS or computer in generally back in the actual day? I understand you can get a few GB on the tapes which would have been a huge amount in the late 80s and still useful up until at least the mid-90s.. If yes what was the setup, and how did it attach to your computer? what software was used?