Why VHS won the Tape Wars
In the 1970s Sony came out with Betamax while JVC came out with VHS. Thus a competition was born!: BETAMAX Made by: Sony Patent: Exclusive Price: Higher Record Time: One Hour Size: smaller size, but originally needed two tapes for a single feature film. Quality: Better at first, then worse VHS Made by: JVC Patent: Licenced Price: Lower Record Time: Two Hours Size: Larger Quality: Worse at first, then better Betamax originally had better quality, was smaller, but only one ho
