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news.cnet.com - 12/23/2008

The end of the VHS era

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Ding dong, the VCR is dead I've never been very good at giving up on old technology. I held on to my audio cassettes well into the compact disc era; my old Handspring Visor is still sitting in my desk drawer; and I admit that I still have an ...

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latimes.com - 12/22/2008

VHS era is winding down - Los Angeles Times

— latimes.com — Ryan Kugler, left, president of Distribution Video Audio in Burbank, and his brother Brad, the CEO, have... shipped their last truckload of VHS tapes. “Anything left in warehouse, we'll just give away or throw away,” Ryan Kugler said. (more) VHS era is winding down - Los Angeles Times

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cdrinfo.com - 12/20/2008

First Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD Movie Title Announced For Japan

— cdrinfo.com — Japanese entertainment software developer Pony/Canon will release the first movie title on a hybrid Blu-ray/DVD disc in... Japan in February, in an effort to accelerate the transition from the DVD to the Blu-ray format. The Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD disc is a ... (more) First Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD Movie Title Announced For Japan

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arstechnica.com - 12/23/2008

Last major VHS supplier throws in the towel

— arstechnica.com — There might still be a few of you who still watch VHS tapes, but the rest of... the world has moved on. Now, the last major VHS supplier is ditching its remaining inventory after the holidays to focus on bargain DVD sales. Read More... (more) Last major VHS supplier throws in the towel

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VHS distribution grinds to a halt
Engadget — ... small town library or a mom 'n pop shop in a place you'll never hear of. According to co-owner Ryan J. Kugler: "It's dead, this is it, this is the last Christmas, without a doubt." An unceremonious way to exit, sure, but we have a sneaking suspicion that it'll one day be able to say it made it longer than practically every other physical film format that succeeded it. Here's one last tear for the format that was -- now, time to plan a trip to the local flea market. [Via CNET] Filed under: Home Entertainment VHS distribution grinds to a halt ...

VHS distribution grinds to a halt
Engadget HD — ... small town library or a mom 'n pop shop in a place you'll never hear of. According to co-owner Ryan J. Kugler: "It's dead, this is it, this is the last Christmas, without a doubt." An unceremonious way to exit, sure, but we have a sneaking suspicion that it'll one day be able to say it made it longer than practically every other physical film format that succeeded it. Here's one last tear for the format that was -- now, time to plan a trip to the local flea market. [Via CNET] VHS distribution grinds to a halt originally appeared on Engadget HD on ...