Rebirth of the Tech Madman

You are just thinking from a conventional perspective, but I have a deeper level of worry. Hiroshi Yamauchi struggled for a while, and finally shook his head, Didn't Sharp launch a color TV that claims to be the same as the second-generation TV? After being matched together, the Xiaobawang game consoles can provide a better entertainment experience than other similar products, which is not a lie.”

Having said that, Hiroshi Yamauchi called the secretary and gave some instructions, and soon a Sharp color TV and the second-generation Xiaobawang game console were moved in.

If Junpei Yokoi and the others hadn't reminded me, I would not have realized that the new product of the second-generation Xiaobawang game console is likely to force changes in the TV industry. Hiroshi Yamauchi pointed to the second-generation Xiaobawang game console The connection line between the Sharp TV and the Sharp TV said.

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At the headquarters of Sony Corporation, in front of Akio Morita and Norio Ohga, there is also a combination of a Sharp TV and the second-generation Xiaobawang game console, and a combination of a Sharp TV and an Epson video recorder.

In terms of technology application, we seem to be a bit behind. Akio Morita put down the remote control in his hand with a wry smile.

As a terminal, TV sets are also advancing with the continuous development of the entire TV program system, such as the transformation of program signal data from analog composite to analog component.

Black-and-white TVs display screens based on the gray scale of brightness, and when it comes to color TVs, a color coding method called yuv has been developed.

Among them, y represents brightness, and u and v are chroma density.

If u and v are ignored, then the remaining y signal is the same as the previous black and white TV signal, that is, the color TV is compatible with the black and white TV.

At present, how do you transmit your own program data to the TV, which is different from the video recorder and home video game console of the TV station? Mainly by a device called an rf modulator radio frequency modulator.

In short, let the TV pass a blank channel. Receive this type of signal as you would a normal TV program.

This particular channel, in North America, is Channel 3 or 4. The frequency is between 66 and 72mhz; channel 36 in Europe; channel 1 or 2 in Japan, the frequency is between 90 and 102mhz; channel 13 in Taiwan. The frequency is between 210 and 216mhz.

The rf modulator usually exists in the form of an external box, in order to prevent its radio waves from affecting the normal operation of the TV.

However, the rf modulator modulates the composite signal and lets the TV demodulate it,

As a result, more noise is inevitably introduced, which degrades the image quality.

In order to solve this problem, between the Epson video recorder second-generation Xiaobawang game console and the Sharp TV, an av terminal that is directly connected by a cable is provided. The program data signal of such entertainment appliances is processed separately from the rf signal sent by the antenna or cable TV, which greatly changes the picture quality.

As for the rf modulator, you can go into history.

Of course, the av terminal is not the perfect solution. Because although it avoids the signal loss caused by the rf modulator, the current analog composite signal itself is designed to mix yuv signals together, which fundamentally causes image quality loss.

The most effective solution, of course, is to carry out a technological change from analog composite analog components to digital composite digital components.

However, at the current industry level, the AV terminal is already the most suitable solution.

Norio Ohhe understands. Seeing all this, Akio Morita is worried about the current videotape format war between betamax and vhs, which will start this year. The balance of victory and defeat has changed unfavorably for Sony.

The determinant factors affecting this format battle may have gone beyond the scope of technology and marketing. It is more like a battle for who can best win the favor of entertainment content providers. Norio Ohga pondered and said: From The current relationship between laser discs and record companies can also see similarities. After agreeing to all Tang Huan's demands, the vhs format began to undergo obvious changes in terms of competitiveness.

I didn't expect that Tang Huan's influence in Hollywood would determine who would win in the end, betamax or vhs. A gleam of regret flashed across Morita Akio's face. If he had known this before, he would have made a concession at the beginning. It would be great to win over Tang Huan, but in the end, he was taken advantage of by almost prostitution.

To know. Just this year, the home video recorder market exploded. As the prices of video recorders and video tapes have become more affordable, this kind of home appliance has become a standard configuration for middle-class families.

But in this prosperity, VHS is thriving, while Betamax is stagnant.

The biggest reason is that Tang Huan, who was rejected by Sony, embraced the VHS format in an all-round way, and carried out a series of dazzling technological upgrades. The AV terminal is only the latest achievement.

Although betamax has lost the initiative in the home video recorder market, it still maintains an advantage in the broadcast market. We can no longer lose ground. Akio Morita thought for a while, and finally ordered: I need a copy of Tang Huan's promotion. A detailed summary report on the role played by the vhs side.

Seeing Norio Ohga's puzzled expression, Akio Morita explained, Perhaps we can promote Sony's consumer electronics business from soft factors by controlling a Hollywood film company with industry influence like Tang Huan did.

At this time, the subordinate came to report, and the representative of the department asked to make an appointment to meet.

Akio Morita was slightly taken aback, I remember, didn't they go to Panasonic and there?

These Americans are both arrogant and cunning, and they may come to us to find some leverage that will be beneficial to their negotiations. Norio Oga guessed.

Then arrange for them to come over as soon as possible. Morita Akio nodded.

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Of course, Tang Huan also noticed the major changes taking place in the home video recorder market, but he looked at it from a slightly different angle.

In Tang Huan's view, the strong consumer demand for home video recorders is related to a factor that is not easy to publicize, that is, another AV. After all, with the VCR, this kind of content does not have to be limited to watching in some small theaters.

After entering the 1980s, following the example of Europe and the United States with loose controls, Japan also completely opened the door to this field.

It is said that just last year, the first best-selling work appeared, and the sales of video tapes reached 130,000 boxes. As for the format, it is vhs.

It's not hard to imagine what the outcome would be if such an alternative weight was added to the balance of the videotape format war. To be continued.

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