In some cases, aficionados cherish tapes because they preserve what they consider superior versions of classic movies. The early VHS editions of the original "Star Wars" trilogy, for example, contain scenes that were excised or altered in later director's cuts and digital releases. The decidedly lo-fi audiovisual quality of VHS tapes — glitchy freeze-frames, static lines, muffled soundtracks — lures some consumers who have a taste for offbeat art objects, said Dan Herbert, a media scholar at the University of Michigan.
Haug, the collector in Omaha, said that characterization struck a chord: "You jam the tape in the machine, you hear all that mechanical clicking, you watch these dated previews, you see the fuzzy FBI warning, the picture keeps glitching out. I really dig all that. Vaporwave, an internet-driven genre of electronica, is one prominent example: YouTube is filled with videos featuring synth-style "elevator music" played over gaudy neon images that have been degraded to resemble frazzled VHS footage, creating a hallucinatory effect.
VHS tapes were pivotal in at least one absurdist multimedia exhibit, too: Everything is Terrible! But for more casual VHS viewers who may not have the same drive to buy up rare titles or much interest in ironic art projects, the now-antique format offers simple, low-stress comforts that are increasingly scarce on the internet — or in the real world.
Godlin, the university copywriter, said she likes setting her kids in front of a VCR because, unlike their hours online, she has full control over what they watch.
She lives in an area where electricity frequently cuts out, so a VCR player powered by a small generator comes in handy. Johnson, the county prosecutor, also savors the VCR as one of the few video platforms that isn't WiFi-connected. But there's one part of the VHS experience she finds frustrating — a basic limitation familiar to anyone old enough to remember the world before iTunes.
If you forget to rewind, you pop the movie in and it starts at the end credits and you're like, 'Gosh darn it! Daniel Arkin is a reporter for NBC News who focuses on popular culture and the entertainment industry, particularly film and television. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.
Politics Covid U. News World Opinion Business. That's because there will no longer be a way to play those tapes, unless you still have an old and still functioning video cassette recorder lying around.
After 30 years of production, it is throwing in the towel when it comes to manufacturing the product at the end of this month. It seems a bit obvious why Funai Electric decided to stop making VCRs: there just isn't a market for them anymore. The company cited difficulties in getting parts to make them as the main reason why it will stop production. It can also include declining sales to the list of reasons why it will no longer make the Video Home System machines.
While Funai Electric is not a name many U. The company began making VCRs in , selling as many as 15 million units per year in its golden days. Last year, it was only able to sell , units — which is still kind of impressive, if you think about it. VCRs were the way to watch home movies that were sold and rented remember Blockbuster?! All those precious moments recorded to your tapes or film, amazing images of life captured on negatives, slides or prints, and not to mention the audio you have recorded on those old cassette tapes.
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What a joy it will be to watch those memories with your friends and family for generations to come. And the best part? It's easy. Send it off and, in a few short weeks, you'll receive your original memories back, plus your new digital formats, to post, share and enjoy! First film ever released on VHS? A History of Violence in Continue Reading. Different Types Of Tapes. Hi8 Tapes. Betamax Tapes. VHS Tapes. Relive The Glory Days.
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