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Posted: Dec 22nd 2007 7:44PM (Unverified) said

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Wasn't the VHS/Betamax war won by VHS due to the porn industry picking VHS?
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Posted: Dec 22nd 2007 8:11PM (Unverified) said

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i sincerely doubt it
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Posted: Dec 22nd 2007 10:15PM Korova Pamplona said

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Rox, it was.

I dont think it will decide this one. Ironically, it may be kids movies. Cause thats the only stuff people really buy en mass on disk. Everything else is rent, dl or dvd.
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Posted: Dec 22nd 2007 10:54PM sqlrob said

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Yes, but I don't think porn will influence the winner of the HD war. The internet was not a factor when VHS/Betamax were around
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Posted: Dec 22nd 2007 11:13PM refinedsugar said

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That common misconception is so widespread that everyone hocks it as truth. Both VHS and Beta had porn, what it broke down to was the length of tape that each format offered. With Blu-ray and HD-DVD, it's now about cost.
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2007 2:55PM XLM said

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not exactly

iirc, Sony didn't initally allow Betamax rentals while VHS allowed it. By the time Sony reversed its position, it was already over.
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2007 5:38PM SpartacusMagnus said

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Actually redefinedsugar is correct.

Betamax had a 60 minute maximum capacity while VHS could hold 90 minutes. This made VHS the clear winner for home movies as no film would fit onto a Betamax cassette.

Sony's restrictions and goof-ups I'm sure didn't help, but in the end, the fact was VHS was simply more practical. The porn industry and other factors were more anecdotal than anything.
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Posted: Dec 22nd 2007 10:44PM iFester said

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How long before Sony patches the PS3 to block adult video so their name isn't tarnished by other means than their PR?
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2007 12:13AM Jonny said

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Is it just me or is the second chick in that picture looking like a dude?
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2007 2:36AM (Unverified) said

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dude watch her shows on playboy channel if you think jesse is anything less than a hot fiery piece-o-ass
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2007 12:44AM (Unverified) said

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hmm, but how to clean all those sticky ps3 controllers...
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2007 10:04AM Lukeyo said

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Club soda, obviously.
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2007 4:16PM Jayslacks said

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Porn.
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2007 6:59PM GoonieGooGoo said

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I've seen this movie.....
Alas....it ain't so great...even on HD-DVD....

Its got some good talent but its is definitely a pro production rather than more amateur.

They say the storyline is worth watching....but the story and the special effects reminded me of the CD-I.
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