Betamax vs. VHS (Encore)

Everything Everywhere Daily

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media

History, Education

4.8 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 15 March 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a war erupted in the world of video technology. Two competing video tape formats fought to gain supremacy in the market. In the end, one format crushed the other and was left as the victor. However, legend holds that the inferior format was actually the victorious one. Learn more about Betamax vs. VHS videotape wars and if the worse technology actually won on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Mint Mobile Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Stitch Fix Go to stitchfix.com/everywhere to have a stylist help you look your best Tourist Office of Spain Plan your next adventure at Spain.info Stash Go to get.stash.com/EVERYTHING to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase and to view important disclosures. Subscribe to the podcast! https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The following is an encore presentation of Everything Everywhere Daily.
0:07.0	In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a war erupted in the world of video technology.
0:12.0	Two competing videotape formats fought to gain supremacy in the market.
0:16.0	In the end, one format crushed the other and was left as the victor.
0:20.0	However, legend holds that the inferior and was left as the victor. However, legend holds that the
0:21.8	inferior format was actually the victorious one. Learn more about the Betamax versus VHS videotape
0:28.0	wars, and if the worst technology actually won, on this episode of Everything Everywhere
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1:15.8	Ready to launch your business?
1:17.4	Get started with the commerce platform made for entrepreneurs.
1:20.6	Shopify is specially designed to help you start, run and grow your business
1:24.7	with easy customizable themes that let you build your brand,
1:28.2	marketing tools that get your products out there.
1:30.5	Integrated shipping solutions that actually save you time.
1:33.3	From startups to scaleups, online, in person and on the go.
1:37.8	Shopify is made for entrepreneurs like you.
1:40.3	Sign up for your $1 a month trial at Shopify.com slash setup.
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