Summary
We look at the company of Magnavox. Started around the turn of the century getting into electronics with voice amplification, and eventually radios. Magnavox continued with home electronics in televisions and stereo systems. Unfortunately their visionary leader died unexpectedly, and with the rise of non-American television manufacturers put a lot of pressure on the company. With all this pressure Magnavox is bought by Philips in 1974 to expand the Dutch company's holdings in the United States. The video game division continued to fight for survival and relevance as the decade wound to a close.
Show Notes
Retro Tech - The Wire Recorder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90ihiTwJPCc
TCW 026 -The Magnavox Odyssey: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-magnavox-odyssey/
Magnavox Console Demo (Ft. "Come Fly With Me"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxtWWof3P7s
Magnavox Odyssey Ski: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NAqFUhXX48
Magnavox Odyssey Commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MnRkPvIjKE
Magnavox Odyssey 100(4:43 timestamp): https://youtu.be/HQfDSygn794?t=283
Magnavox Odyssey 500: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Av3ct3yR6A
Magnavox Odyssey 400 Unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNSfOiTUoq8
Magnavox Odyssey 300: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xpO3CJnjiU
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