latimes.com— The last big supplier of the tapes is ditching the format, ending the long fade-out of a product that ushered in the home theater.
Dec 22, 2008View in Crawl 4
Pre-recorded VHS videos are done for, I agree there. But as an electronics store employee, I can say from experience that there is still significant demand for blank VHS tapes. On an almost weekly basis, we have to restock our blank VHS shelf. Most people who come in looking for blank VHS tapes just want a single cassette, but we do quite regularly sell five-packs as well.Although the sales have definitely slowed compared to when I first started working there several years ago, blank VHS tapes are still consistently selling. So, as far as the pre-recorded market goes, VHS is done for. But for the home-recording market, VHS still has some life left.
Dagnabbit ! First they take away 8-track tapes, and now this! Who do I call on my black, rotary-dial phone to complain to? Or should I use my manual typewriter to write a letter of complaint instead? Maybe a telegram would be better ! Awww...forget it....I'll just go listen to my old 78 RPM records on my Victrola !
Like bobo said moh, Digital DLs are actually a pretty big rising competitor. With Netfix's new streaming thing they have going on you can just buy the movie and watch it instantly in HD format. I would rather do that than get in my car, drive to Blockbuster, rent a movie from its fairly small pile of Blu-Rays, drive back, pop it in and press play. I can't believe you sit here and tell me its not a competitor. I can't really imagine a future where people haven't adapted to seamlessly streaming HD movies to their TV and are still driving across town to rent it with a return date that invades your schedule.And by the way, you said the only people who bash Blu-Ray are people who haven't experienced it yet, I bashed it, I own a Blu-Ray player. Actually I own the best Blu-Ray player on the market - the PS3. As its features it uses towards its gaming it contributes to the Blu-Ray movie disc, enhancing the quality even further. And even someone like me who owns a Blu-Ray player and uses it more than DVD can acknowledge that Blu-Ray will have a hard time taking over, with DVD still holding a crown that Digital is on its way to pick up.Point that doesn't exist my ass.
tgc1Dec 23, 2008
Perhaps I should have been more clear. I own a library of STORE BOUGHT VHS tapes.
daridaveDec 23, 2008
Wait. Is your player SONY? Chances are it'll break before the time to throw it away comes, so just be patient...
torindkfltDec 24, 2008
Pre-recorded VHS videos are done for, I agree there. But as an electronics store employee, I can say from experience that there is still significant demand for blank VHS tapes. On an almost weekly basis, we have to restock our blank VHS shelf. Most people who come in looking for blank VHS tapes just want a single cassette, but we do quite regularly sell five-packs as well.Although the sales have definitely slowed compared to when I first started working there several years ago, blank VHS tapes are still consistently selling. So, as far as the pre-recorded market goes, VHS is done for. But for the home-recording market, VHS still has some life left.
ebcreasonerDec 24, 2008
Yes, JFitzpatrick, it is that bad, but if Comcast handed out VHS tapes of their broadcasts... I would watch the tapes and promise not to fast forward.
martron3000Dec 24, 2008
Dagnabbit ! First they take away 8-track tapes, and now this! Who do I call on my black, rotary-dial phone to complain to? Or should I use my manual typewriter to write a letter of complaint instead? Maybe a telegram would be better ! Awww...forget it....I'll just go listen to my old 78 RPM records on my Victrola !
zeroskater0310Dec 27, 2008
Like bobo said moh, Digital DLs are actually a pretty big rising competitor. With Netfix's new streaming thing they have going on you can just buy the movie and watch it instantly in HD format. I would rather do that than get in my car, drive to Blockbuster, rent a movie from its fairly small pile of Blu-Rays, drive back, pop it in and press play. I can't believe you sit here and tell me its not a competitor. I can't really imagine a future where people haven't adapted to seamlessly streaming HD movies to their TV and are still driving across town to rent it with a return date that invades your schedule.And by the way, you said the only people who bash Blu-Ray are people who haven't experienced it yet, I bashed it, I own a Blu-Ray player. Actually I own the best Blu-Ray player on the market - the PS3. As its features it uses towards its gaming it contributes to the Blu-Ray movie disc, enhancing the quality even further. And even someone like me who owns a Blu-Ray player and uses it more than DVD can acknowledge that Blu-Ray will have a hard time taking over, with DVD still holding a crown that Digital is on its way to pick up.Point that doesn't exist my ass.
colouredlightsJan 4, 2009
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