| Format Wars | |
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| Season 1, Episode 7 | |
Information
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| Air date | October 1, 2012 |
| Written by | Ben Minnotte |
| Directed by | Ben Minnotte |
Music
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| Opening Theme | Unknown |
| Ending Theme | Unknown |
Episode guide
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"Format Wars" is the seventh episode of Oddity Archive.
Summary[]
Ben discusses the Format Wars and the electronics (and the renting movie companies) featured in the Format Wars like:
| Name | Company | Win/Lose |
|---|---|---|
| U-Matic | Sony | Not part of Format Wars |
| Betamax | Sony | Lost |
| VHS | JVC | Won |
| CED | RCA | Lost |
| LaserDisc | Philips | Won |
| DVD Rental | N/A | Won (belately) |
| Divx | Circuit City | Lost |
Running Gags[]
- Opening Theme: "Analog Man" by Joe Walsh
- Closing Theme: "We Built This City" by Starship
- Company Name: A Stylus To Death Productions"
- Very End Clip: A carpet commerical on an U-Matic tape.
- The Show That: "Openly shuns or shunly opens..." (tape laughter)
- Cardboard Box: Wink Martindale
- Join Us Next Time: None
A bunch of video recording devices.
Trivia[]
- This is the first episode dealing with technology.
Video[]
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