Wednesday, November 24

Last Rites Sounded for Life-Changing Video Format

The best bit of this article (though you really should read the whole thing):

By the 1990s, a VHS recorder was a common feature in most homes as prices fell and technology improved -- although the art of actually programming a recorder remained a mystery to many.

To add insult to injury, police grudgingly admit that in Britain at least, house burglars don't even bother to take VHS players because new ones now cost so little that no one wants a second-hand model.

Posted by augmentedfourth at 3:31 PM

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