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dogtag
10-17-2023, 01:13
The first video player I had was a Betamax, but that
system was ousted by the new VHS system, which
was in turn ousted by the new DVD system, which
was partly replaced by the new Blue-Ray system.
Between all these came the Lazer Disc system which
had a relatively short life. Now it looks as though the
latest Blue -Ray discs are on the long road leading to
extinction.
I no longer have a Betamax although I still have about
a 100 tapes somewhere in a box, but I still have my VHS,
DVD, Blue-Ray & Lazer players. People are quick to dump
their present system in favor of the latest fad. That's
when I buy them for a few dollars.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12640139/Best-Buy-shut-iconic-sections-holidays.html

Allen
10-17-2023, 01:16
In many ways I prefer VHS over DVD.

PWC
10-17-2023, 03:02
I think VHS was killed with the digital TV mandate.

Major Tom
10-18-2023, 04:47
Not to mention Apple cell phones. New models every year plus higher cost. My Samsung performs as well or better than my daughter's I phone.