Behind the Screen: The VCR is Officially Dead

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Bacchus;36240 wrote:I have two units and I can't remember the last time I used either of them. I am guessing late 2001, early 2002...

— Stacee_Danielle

But you can't get some stuff on DVD's. :( Like OLD movies (and OLD too me is like from the 80's type movies)...

— OtherPplsDrama

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Discussion thread about The VCR is Officially Dead with 11 replies from the Vevmo community.

The VCR is Officially Dead

Bacchus ·
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We were fully prepared to start harshing on VHS as a dead-end technology that never went anywhere during its time in retail (as a joke, of course), and out of nowhere, a bona fide tear slowly ran down our left cheek. Today, friends, is a day worth remembering. Today truly marks the end of an era, as so far as we can tell, JVC really was the only company still producing standalone VCRs. Of course, the outfit will continue to serve customers with a need to play back VHS tapes by offering up DVD / VHS combo units, but those looking for a shiny new slice of retro in 2008 will be out of luck after remaining inventories dry up. All told, over 900 million VCRs were produced worldwide, with 50 million of those boasting a JVC label.
I have two units and I can't remember the last time I used either of them. I am guessing late 2001, early 2002! I have long since moved on to DVR's and DVD's. ;)
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Stacee_Danielle#2
Bacchus;36240 wrote:
I have two units and I can't remember the last time I used either of them. I am guessing late 2001, early 2002! I have long since moved on to DVR's and DVD's.
The only reason I use mine is to record stuff off my DVR because I don't know of any way to get it on DVD's :(
OtherPplsDrama#3
But you can't get some stuff on DVD's!!! :( Like OLD movies (and OLD too me is like from the 80's type movies).
V1man#4
I have a beta player in excellent working condition.
Bacchus#5
V1man;36248 wrote:
I have a beta player in excellent working condition.
I see your betamax and raise you a laserdisc!
yargh989#6
V1man;36248 wrote:
I have a beta player in excellent working condition.
Why is this not surprising?
Anonymous#7
V1man;36248 wrote:
I have a beta player in excellent working condition.
Is it sitting next to your Atari and your 8 track player? lmao. Just kidding V.
Kathleen#8
I thought this thread was an ode to my VCR...that just happened to have died last weekend. And I don't have DVR or PVR or whatever VR capabilities...so it's been very depressing. My bedroom VCR still works, but it doesn't program and there is no cable in there. :( It is time to get a DVR.
V1man#9
Insider;36287 wrote:
Is it sitting next to your Atari and your 8 track player? lmao. Just kidding V.
Beta is still the broadcast standard... Fooled you all. All of our Pay Per View work is done in beta. It is an integral part of my AVID and Grass Valley hardware package along with 12 terabytes of video storage.
darksamurai88#10
V1man;36327 wrote:
Beta is still the broadcast standard... Fooled you all. All of our Pay Per View work is done in beta. It is an integral part of my AVID and Grass Valley hardware package along with 12 terabytes of video storage.
yeah...... understood none of that ;)
RockSteadyVybes#12
i rock the VCR every now and again. i still have to buy Scream 2 on DVD.....so i had to watch the VHS a few days ago =)

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