Technology Connections S03E06 · Why Sony's Beta Videotape System Failed--Part 2

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This is the continuing exploration of Sony's repeated missteps in the development and marketing of the Beta videotape format.

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1. 1 1. The Impossible Feat inside Your VCR2017-01-25 · 18mThese days a VCR seems more quaint than anything else. But in fact, there's a device inside every VCR that solved what seemed to be an unsolvable problem. The video head drum is
2. 2 2. What is Dolby Noise Reduction? Dolby's Humble Beginning2017-02-07 · 9mIn this video we discuss the Dolby Noise Reduction systems found in consumer cassettes decks and how they work. Though technically very simple, Dolby B noise reduction provides a
3. 3 3. Furnaces: Why we still burn fuel to heat our homes2017-03-01 · 10mEver wonder why the gas-fired furnace is still so prevalent? Why isn't electric heat the standard? Well, wonder no more as we explore the economic and practical reasons the gas-f
4. 4 4. Stupid Design--The Needlessly Useless Webcam Activity Light2017-03-24 · 5mWe've been told that our laptops can watch us without our knowledge. That little indicator light? Worthless. Hackers can get around that. But why? There's a simple way to make
5. 5 5. Why Sony's Beta Videotape System Failed--and failed hard (Part 1)2017-06-12 · 16mThe late 1970's and early 1980's were a frightening time to be a video enthusiast. Two formats are duking it out and trying to assert their dominance, and although Sony was first*
6. 6 6. Why Sony's Beta Videotape System Failed--Part 22017-06-16 · 16mThis is the continuing exploration of Sony's repeated missteps in the development and marketing of the Beta videotape format.
7. 7 7. Comparing Beta & VHS on Quality: Was Beta Really Better?2017-06-21 · 10mThis video has been re-uploaded with the VHS footage captured from the RCA VDT-600, a VCR from 1979. This is a much fairer comparison than using the Panasonic unit as the VHS play
8. 8 8. Lines of Light: How Analog Television Works2017-07-02 · 17mHave you ever wondered how old-school television worked? It seems almost impossible for a device to make moving images without a computer being involved. Yet analog television is
9. 9 9. Mechanical Television: Incredibly simple, yet entirely bonkers2017-08-08 · 12mJohn Logie Baird is often considered to be the inventor of television, but not of television as we know it. His mechanical television is a remarkable invention for its simplicity,
10. 10 10. LED bulbs that flicker, and CFLs that almost never did2017-09-13 · 15mWhile the CFL is pretty much done being a thing these days, it was a really great invention for saving energy. But some people claimed they caused them headaches. In this video,
11. 11 11. GE's bizarre early attempt at a CFL2017-09-25 · 5mMeet the grandfather of the compact fluorescent light. This device from GE is really interesting and ahead of its time, but far too weird to gain widespread acceptance. GE manufa
12. 12 12. Philo Farnsworth and the Invention of Electronic Television2017-10-29 · 18mPhilo Farnsworth's Image Dissector was the heart of the first television cameras. This video tells the story of the early days of television, and shows how these early video tubes
13. 13 13. Digital ICE: The High-Tech Dust Removal Found in Film Scanners2017-11-10 · 12mIn this video we explore Digital ICE, an image processing technique involving infrared light, photographic film, and a dash of algorithmic magic.
14. 14 14. How Analog Color TV Works: The Beginnings2017-11-18 · 13mIn this video we explore how we added color to everyone's favorite passive entertainment medium. Modern color broadcasting began in 1954 after years of experimentation, and this v
15. 15 15. The Twinkling Light Set: An increasingly rare but delightful type of decorative lighting2017-12-03 · 12mIf you're anything like me, the countless light displays you'll find around the average neighborhood during the holiday season are always welcome. But there's a certain type of li
16. 16 16. Compatible Color: The Ultimate Three-For-One Special2017-12-15 · 13mRCA's attempt at creating a new color television standard that would be compatible with existing black and white TVs initially faced technical challenges. However, it was an obvio
17. 17 17. Analog Color TV Wrap-Up--Some extra info2017-12-22 · 12mIn this installment on analog color television, we take a look at some odds-and-ends from the last video. Sit back, relax, and enjoy an eclectic jaunt into the realm of shadow mas
18. 18 18. Trinitron: Sony's Once Unbeatable Product2017-12-30 · 13mThroughout much of the analog television era, Sony was the fairly undisputed king of TVs. Their Trinitron picture tube was a universally well received technology and made a number