VCRs which was introduced in 1976 did not really take hold until the 80s and 90s
then they became widespread in consumer market. Even though there was
initially a "format war" between the Beta format and Vhs. There was nothing like it at the time for consumers. Even so, it took over 10 years to hit mass market levels. VHS had won (eventually) with complete industry support.
The audio cassette was introduced in 1963. It didn't peak
until the 80s (when it actually overtook album sales). The cassette
format also had complete industry support.
CD was introduced in 1983. By 1986 there were 3 million
players sold in the US and 53 million CDs. By 1988 it outsold the
album. There was no real format war and the CD had complete
industry support.
DVD took over VHS in 2003 - it was introduced in 1997. By
1998 over 1 million players had been sold in the US. By 1999
player prices dropped below $300. There was no real format war
(to speak of) and the DVD had complete industry support.
Component output for HD-DVD beyond 480p is up to the
discretion of the content providers. It is on a PER DISC basis.
The new war is on. Enter the ring Blu-Ray and in this corner Hd-Dvd. The winner at this point is to close to call but Hd-Dvd has a slight lead. Both formats have the support of the heavy weights in the industry. Watch this one closely because it’s another classic battle like the old Beta vs. Vhs.
Update! Blu-Ray has been declared the winner.
The biggest battle between two video formats since Betamax lost out to VHS in the 1980s was resolved after multiple movie studios, including Sony Pictures, Walt Disney Co. Warner Bros. Entertainment and News Corp.'s Twentieth Century Fox, pledged to support the Blu-ray format.
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