English
wikipedia
Proper noun
en-proper noun
- Trademark for a system used in a type of videocassette recorder.
Synonyms
Beta
Verb
to Betamax
#informal To cause the failure of a superior product by supplying better marketing to an inferior one.
See also
VHS
Quotations
1994 Tonis Vaga - Profiting from Chaos: Using Chaos Theory for Market Timing, Stock Selection and Option Valuation
:Of the two early contenders, the Sony Betamax and VHS, one gained a dominant market share in spite of the fact that both were technically sufficient to meet consumer needs.
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