In the 1980s, Japan dominated the global industry for VCR. This case describes the evolution of technology and competition in VCRs, battles between VHS and Beta, and the emerging threat of Japanese domination. "Hide
by David B. Yoffie, Makoto Aoki, Katsuya Debari Source: Harvard Business School 17 pages. Publication Date: January 5, 1987. Prod. #: 387098-PDF-ENG
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