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Quote from: JJ;623772

Bettamax was a better format than VHS, but because it was also cheaper than VHS people assumed it was not as good.


Betamax was more expensive then VHS, VHS won the battle because of;

longer recording time.
cheaper recorders.
more movies available.
sony trying (forcing) to set a standard with beta.
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And the fact that porn was available on VHS.


Well, not according to wikipedia tho;

Many theories regarding why Sony's Betamax failed have arisen over the years. One of the more amusing (and false) is that Sony refused to allow pornographic material on their system. A quick perusal of the Betamax library reveals that adult entertainment was readily available. For example, Playboy Industries released their videos in a dual format, both Betamax and VHS, for most of the 1970s and 80s (and can be confirmed with a quick search through eBay's adult section, or other used video markets). Second, the adult industry is too small to have any lasting impact on standards selection. According to Forbes.com, adult video income is approximately $1 billion. "The industry is tiny next to broadcast television ($32.3 billion in 1999), cable television ($45.5 billion), the newspaper business ($27.5 billion), Hollywood ($31 billion), even to professional and educational publishing ($14.8 billion). When one really examines the numbers, the porn industry — while a subject of fascination — is every bit as marginal as it seems at first glance." [4]
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