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The end of the VCR
« on: October 28, 2008, 05:49:55 AM »
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the last of the big name electronics makers leaves the VCR market. the funeral is in the planning stages.
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Re: The end of the VCR
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2008, 06:19:31 AM »
Doesn't sound like the VCR is dead yet..... just on life support.  They're still making DVD/VCR combos and other manufacturers continue to crank out stand alone units, but who's buying these relics?
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Re: The end of the VCR
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2008, 06:53:47 AM »
Quote from: Necromancer on October 28, 2008, 06:19:31 AM
Doesn't sound like the VCR is dead yet..... just on life support.  They're still making DVD/VCR combos and other manufacturers continue to crank out stand alone units, but who's buying these relics?

Old farts like us that like to buy old hardware like PC Engines!  =)
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Re: The end of the VCR
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2008, 07:06:57 AM »
Quote from: Necromancer on October 28, 2008, 06:19:31 AM
Doesn't sound like the VCR is dead yet..... just on life support.  They're still making DVD/VCR combos and other manufacturers continue to crank out stand alone units, but who's buying these relics?

People who don't have PVR's. :P
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Re: The end of the VCR
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2008, 07:09:13 AM »
Quote from: Necromancer on October 28, 2008, 06:19:31 AM
Doesn't sound like the VCR is dead yet..... just on life support.  They're still making DVD/VCR combos and other manufacturers continue to crank out stand alone units, but who's buying these relics?

I bought a DVD/VCR for my parents cause they wanted one. They still record stuff off of the t.v with the VCR and they won't spring for Tivo. I've got some stuff on VHS that's out of print, so I might need to pick up a spare VCR just so I have one.
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Re: The end of the VCR
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2008, 07:38:42 AM »
I'm still waiting for Beta to makes it triumphant return.  :-"
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Re: The end of the VCR
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2008, 01:41:04 PM »
Hmm...I should probably pickup a VCR too while they're still in stores. My current one is starting to eat my video tapes, plus the coax input is going bad.
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Re: The end of the VCR
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2008, 01:44:20 PM »
lol..VCR? what's that? something to eat?
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Re: The end of the VCR
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2008, 03:37:56 PM »
The same people who have a blinking "12:00" coming from their entertainment center....

Quote from: Necromancer on October 28, 2008, 06:19:31 AM
........but who's buying these relics?
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Re: The end of the VCR
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2008, 03:48:23 PM »
Man even when VCR's were still somewhat prevelant, didn't most/all have that auto set time feature?
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Re: The end of the VCR
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2008, 05:04:21 PM »
Quote from: Necromancer on October 28, 2008, 06:19:31 AM
Doesn't sound like the VCR is dead yet..... just on life support.  They're still making DVD/VCR combos and other manufacturers continue to crank out stand alone units, but who's buying these relics?
:lol: People who live in shantys dunno you got me on that.I haven't even mess with a vcr since 2000 just been sticking to dvd.Heck i'm still trying to get rid of what i have left on vhs.Though by now i though it was dead for the stand alone players,all i see now are the combo decks.
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Re: The end of the VCR
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2008, 05:05:23 PM »
Quote from: Tatsujin on October 28, 2008, 01:44:20 PM
lol..VCR? what's that? something to eat?

HAHAMAX!!  :lol:
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Re: The end of the VCR
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2008, 05:41:09 PM »
Quote from: Duo_R on October 28, 2008, 03:37:56 PM
The same people who have a blinking "12:00" coming from their entertainment center....

I just put a piece of black tape over it.
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Re: The end of the VCR
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2008, 06:11:34 PM »
I'll probably buy another VCR before another DVD player.
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Re: The end of the VCR
« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2008, 04:33:33 AM »
I like VCRs...... I still use mine.....



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