Why Mini Disc Failed
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The story of Sony's beloved format that never quite made it.
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Mini Disc was Sony's answer to the CD — smaller, recordable, and arguably cooler. So why did it fail? This video essay explores the technology, the marketing missteps, and the cultural moment that sealed Mini Disc's fate.
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