Beauty beats the beast

Article Abstract:

The motion picture industry is seeing the resurgence of glamorous stars in the likes of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise but enthusiasts do not see the years of hard work put into the building-up of these celebrities. Glamourous stars have faded into obscurity because motion picture producers cannot compete with other shows that featured good shows but less known actors and actresses.

Motion Picture & TV Production, Analysis, Influence, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Celebrities, Artists

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Carving out a new future: Japanese consumer electronics

Article Abstract:

The digital videodisc is expected to be the biggest new consumer electronics product since the video cassette recorder was introduced in the 70's, with $112 billion in annual sales forecast by 2000. Two Japanese companies, Sony and Matsushita, are best positioned to market the new videodisc.

Video Discs, Japan, Consumer electronics industry, Video equipment industry, Sony Corp., Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Ltd., Videodisks

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Shan't play: digital video discs

Article Abstract:

The process of developing a recordable digital video disc that will someday replace the videocassette is being hampered not only by the technological challenges involved but by industry battles over standards. Companies are their versions of the product as technologically superior.

Household audio and video equipment, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, Consumer Video Equipment, Standards, Consumer electronics, Digital video disk, DVDs (Digital videodisks), Video equipment

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