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Format wars may look like a good thing simply by their competitive nature but as we saw with VHS vs. Beta, the format with better quality does not always win. Format wars do much more harm than good. While those involved in the hobby may know the ins and outs of two or more formats relatively well, it does nothing but create confusion and frustration with the general public. Many people become turned off by the entire industry when they find out that a machine they purchased, along with software titles to go with it, suddenly goes belly up in less than a year.