History of Video Technology 1981 -The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rule in favor of MCA/Universal and Walt Disney studios over Sony in the Betamax case, but the decision is quickly appealed. 1984 -The Supreme Courts rules on behalf of Sony in the Betamax case, Sony winning by only one vote. It now becomes legal to own and use a VCR. VCR sales jump from 7,616,000 to 17,744,000 after the suit. |
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