Betamax was also objectively better than VHS.
There is added value to collectively agreeing on one format. I think that added value can easily outperform the technical merits of a specific format.
There is added value to collectively agreeing on one format. I think that added value can easily outperform the technical merits of a specific format.
No, Betamax was worse for most uses than VHS. The picture quality of Betamax was better at roughly the same tape speed, but the cassettes held about half the amount of tape. Slowing down the tape to improve capacity made the quality advantage go away.