Things which haven’t been a success

[Thankyou4calling]

As the title says.

What products, goods or services either haven’t really delivered or not taken the market by storm as expected.

I’ll kick off with 3D TV. Not that long ago it was everywhere. But who can be bothered.it didn’t really take off I’d say.

[bristolracer]

Sinclair C5

[JMGS4]

The EU

[alfie2244]

JMGS4 said:

The EU

[Henners]

Council estates

[Lemming Train]

Finding drones.

[mikef]

This thread

[DickyC]

Quadraphonics.

[SCEtoAUX]

The hunt for Maddie McCann

[GetCarter]

Betamax

[Scabutz]

My life

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Thankyou4calling said:

I’ll kick off with 3D TV. Not that long ago it was everywhere. But who can be bothered.it didn’t really take off I’d say.

One of my rare successful predictions. I said it would be a flop when it was all the rage. fking stupid idea.

[anonymous-user]

Brexit, more the application of it has made the whole political system the massive farce it is, no one is going to come away good from this shambles..

VR

[Schmeeky]

Manufacturers have spent years of time, effort and money to make TVs as flat as possible, and then some bright spark says 'let's make a curved one!'

[227bhp]

Mini disc

[NiceCupOfTea]

227bhp said:

Mini disc

Minidisc was a success though, just relatively short space of time before MP3 players took over. I had a couple of portables and a car one, so much better than CDs in the car and good for recording audio (and far cheaper than DAT).

I rather liked 3D TV. Didn't buy our Panasonic because of it, but still love watching Gravity in 3D... and I thought it was still doing OK, so many films in 3D so surely they come out with 3D blueray versions?

[GetCarter]

..talking of which. D.A.T.

Which I still have. (though haven't used for ages)

[Northbloke]

Electric cars? Been around a while now but battery life and lack of infrastructure seem to be holding back a bigger uptake.

and a future one...we keep getting told driverless cars will take over by 20X0. Believe it when I see it (if I'm still around!).

[AndrewGP]

Films on Laserdisc.

[MYOB]

Similar thread...

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Which the OP also started...

Edited by MYOB on Saturday 19th January 15:21