The VCR: 1975

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Advent of the first Sony SL6300 Betamax-format video cassette recorder (VCR) in 1975 and the first JVC HR3300 VHS-format VCR in 1976 was preceded by several years of development which split the formerly monolithic consumer electronics industry. Sony and JVC wanted to develop a standard for helical-scanning VCRs using half-inch tape, but Sony founder Masaru Ibuka wanted a cassette no larger than a paperback, while JVC argued for a two-hour videotape that required a larger cassette size. Both firms were unwilling to compromise their design requirements, and two VCR formats are the consequence. There has been some degree of convergence subsequent to the original product introduction. Details of the design and development of Sony's Betamax and JVC's VHS systems are described.

Standard, Standardization, Sony Corp., SNE, Systems development, System Development, Competition, Manufacturers, Product Development, Videocassette Recorders

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The solution was sake

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Wood-cone speakers developed by JVC in Yokohama, Japan which is manufactured in quantity out of wood, which is a part of the speaker and vibrates to produce sound, made out of paper pulp and polypropylene. The system is priced at US $550 and is a desktop entertaining system with 30watt seductive sound, wood cone speakers are made of birch and the cabinets are solid cherry, comes with a combination of amplifier, tuner and multi format DVD/CD player.

Product development, Japan, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, Digital Audio Disc Players, Technology application, Compact disc players, Loudspeakers, Compact disc players and recorders, Compact disc changers, Grilles

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The sky is falling

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The Walt Disney Co. and Dolby Laboratories have taken the decision to upgrade 100 movie theatres with digital projection systems for the film "Chicken Little". The audience wearing 3-D glasses will have a sky falling experience at 144 frames per second than the usual 24 frames per second.

Services information, Alliances, partnerships, Motion Picture Theaters, Motion Picture and Video Exhibition, Motion picture & video production, Motion picture industry, Walt Disney Co., Movie theaters, Audio equipment industry, Video production companies, Film and video production companies, Alliances and partnerships, Movie theatres, Dolby Laboratories Inc., Service enhancement, DLB

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