Have you ever wondered if new VCRs are still being made? Is there still a company somewhere out there who are still cranking them out? We know the VCR is pretty much dead here in North America, but is there a remote country in some far-flung region of the world where the VCR is still king?
In this video, I examine this question. I talk about a specific company, and their history making the wonderful video cassette recorder.
As I mention in the video, I still have a fondness for VCRs and VHS tape. There are still old and obscure movies out there that have never been released on any digital format. Sometimes your only hope of finding that forgotten gem is on VHS tape. And it is obvious any time you visit a thrift store, there are still many old VHS tapes out there to be found, often at very low prices.
I recall vividly the 80s, and how major VCRs were at that time. Everybody and their dog seemed to have one, and renting movies on the weekend seems to be a golden memory of many an 80s kid. It was certainly a huge part of my youth!
But is there still enough of a demand for new VCRs to be manufactured? Are there people out there actually still looking to buy new VCRs? And are they being sold anywhere in the world? Watch the video to find out!
I still own a VCR, but as I mentioned, I only use it very minimally. As I said above, sometimes I need it to watch one of those obscure finds. Or maybe I need to digitize an old tape from long ago.
Do you still own a VCR? What brand is it? Do you actually still use it? Do you collect VHS tapes? Is there a prized tape in your collection? Feel free to share a comment!
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