Re: Can we finally settle this?
Yes, Philips had better systems than VHS (usually left out of the business school versions of the 'Video Wars'). Unfortunately, their machines were forever breaking down.
The essence of the Video Wars had nothing to do with content - that merely confirmed the winner. What made VHS the winner was that it was simple enough to license out to other manufacturers. This meant that Rumbelows could have a choice of VHS machines, plus one (expensive) Betamax and a Philips that didn't work.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
