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Laser-disc video games are the latest entry in the video games market. The discs are the grooveless, laser-read optical discs, a type developed by Philips Electronics. These games are expensive, costing about $4,000 each. A major technical problem is dead time, when the screen is blank while the disc is searched for the selected game. This product may be too expensive for the home market. The American video arcade business is still slumping.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: Economist
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1984
Research, Products

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The economic recovery is making some showing in Eastern Europe. However, energy obtained at high prices from Russia may cause problems. Graphs illustrate industrial production in Eastern Europe.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: Economist
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1983
Economic development

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