This is exactly where Sony came into play in June 1975 by launching "Betamax", a format for time-controlled recording and subsequent viewing. The technology was derived from U-Matic, which was ...

Sony’s C7 model Betamax, circa 1980. SSPL/Getty Images Hollywood panicked. Universal and Disney sued to have VCRs banned. When that failed, they tried to outlaw renting movies.

The Sony Bravia 8 is the best OLED Sony released in 2024. While it can’t quite measure up to the A95L, it gets so close—and with a better price tag, it’s well worth considering if you’re ...

When it comes to Sony and its failed formats, there's one that stands above the rest in terms of importance — the Betamax home videotape system. Though not the first time that videotape was ...

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On paper, the Sony A1 can do absolutely everything. But how well does it measure up to Sony's big claims? We are putting this beast of a camera to the test to find out. Sony A1: Key specs System ...

In November 2015, Sony finally announced that it would stop selling Betamax video cassettes. By this time, its battle for dominance with the rival VHS format from rival JVC was already lost.

Sony brought along a Betamax prototype for Matsushita’s engineers to evaluate, all the while being unaware of JVC’s work on its Video Home System, or VHS. After showing Sony the VHS prototype ...

Sony WH-1000XM4 review Sony has made the best even better. You won’t find a more feature-packed set of headphones right now, and it’s unlikely you will until Sony updates these again.

By Divij Joshi In the beginning, there was the Sony Betamax. The grandfather of recording technologies, one of the first devices to allow home video recording on tapes, overcame significant legal ...