Matsushita's VHS format won against Sony's Betamax format because:
A)VHS was significantly superior to Betamax
B)VHS was slightly superior to Betamax
C)Matsushita was able to gain acceptability of its standard in the market
D)Sony opened its standard to all players too early

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Matsushita was able to gain acceptability of its standard in the market. Despite the superiority of Betamax in terms of picture and sound quality, Matsushita was able to secure greater support from video rental stores and other manufacturers, allowing VHS to become the dominant video format. Additionally, VHS had longer recording times than Betamax, making it more appealing to consumers.

Matsushita's VHS Format Won Against Sony's Betamax Format Because