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From Betamax to MiniDisc: How many of these dead tech formats can you remember?

From Betamax and reel-to-reel, to HD-DVD and floppy discs, dead formats have a special place in our hearts.

While some were endearingly clunky to use, others were actually superior to their rivals, but were thwarted by cost and convenience.

Now resigned to the great recycling bin in the sky, we take a look at some of the most popular dead formats from days gone by…