179: The Videotape Format War

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English - January 10, 2023 16:00 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 120 ratings
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The 1980s were a magical time when the world enjoyed neon, disco and Betamax.

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Links and Show Notes: Support Ungeniused with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Videotape format war - Wikipedia Videotape - Wikipedia Format war - Wikipedia Betamax - Wikipedia Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc. - Wikipedia VHS - Wikipedia The VHS cassette was more clever than Beta - Technology Connections on YouTube Why Sony's Beta Videotape System Failed (Part 1) - Technology Connections on YouTube Why Sony's Beta Videotape System Failed (Part 2) - Technology Connections on YouTube