Submit a Story!
Votes
vote down flag
johnaugust.com - 12/30/2008
VHS, RIP
—
John August on the death of VHS: Still, I have almost no nostalgia for the VHS format itself. With its springs and gears, each tape was built to fail. I can’t think of another technology that seemed so inelegant even when it was new.  ★ 
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

Comments vote down WatchMojo.com Business & Technology found this 12/23/2008found this
The end of the VHS era
news.cnet.com - 12/23/2008
The end of the VHS era
— news.cnet.com — 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 ... (more) The end of the VHS era

Comments vote down Engadget found this 12/23/2008found this
VHS distribution grinds to a halt
engadget.com - 12/23/2008
VHS distribution grinds to a halt
— engadget.com — We already gave VHS a proper burial after JVC became the last firm to shut the door... on VHS player production, but there was still one nail in the coffin that wasn't quite hammered shut. Today, it all ends. The last notable distributor of VHS films ... (more) VHS distribution grinds to a halt

Comments vote down GeekSugar found this 12/23/2008found this

Blog Reactions

Technology: Technology blog | guardian.co.uk:  Last Christmas for VHS

Comments
Blog Reactions

Last Christmas for VHS
Technology: Technology blog | guardian.co.uk — ... I think screenwriter John August (credits include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie's Angels and some other films that don't have the word Charlie) captured it best when he said that, despite his obsession with movies: ...

Related Content
The Last Major VHS Retailer Abandons the Format [Vhs]
gizmodo.com 12/22/2008 — While we know that media formats will come and go (be they physical or purely digital), the death of VHS is one of particular weight. Players have died , now tapes have, too. While major retailers have long since ditched VHS for the space-friendly ...
VHS toaster
hackaday.com 2/16/2009 — Though the inspiration was said to have come from a clip of The Young Ones , we all know this was bound to happen eventually. [lemonie] has turned a VHS deck into a toaster . They’ve done a fantastic job, it looks almost perfectly stock. We ...
Roxio offers Easy VHS to DVD
coolest-gadgets.com 12/10/2008 — My my, the humble VHS tape certainly took a long time to become extinct, and it has even outlived digital products like the laser disc. Well, all good things must come to an end, and both VCDs and DVDs have taken over the role of VHS tapes in the ...
How to make a VHS video toaster
instructables.com 2/16/2009 — The inspiration for this project came from BBC TV's The Young Ones. This video clip should explain the idea well enough.
VHS Tape Storage Drive
hackedgadgets.com 4/20/2009 —   This project turns a old VHS Tape into a USB storage drive. It looks like a normal VHS cassette tape except for the USB cable that sticks out of the shell. All of the project guts are hiding in the areas around the clear windows so that ...
VHS era is winding down - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com 12/22/2008 — 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.
VHS Tape iPhone Case
gearfuse.com 7/24/2009 — If you're a little embarrassed to be lugging around a brand new iPhone, even though all of your other gear is vintage-core, this VHS Tape iPhone Case will help disguise your device as a piece of retro tech history. The real painful part is going to ...
VHS Tape Storage Drive - more details on Hacked Gadgets (video)
youtube.com 4/20/2009 — http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/04/20/vhs-tape-storage-drive/There is lots of technology that gets replaced and finds itself with no place to go other than the...
How to convert VHS and Videotape to DVD
freedvdripper.net 4/4/2009 — Step by step guides you convert protected VHS and old videotape to computer, and then burn it to DVD. With this guide, you will also know how to record TV show and burn VCR to DVD, it’s easy to understand. I promise it’s safe without any virus and spyware.
VHS Toaster Eats Breakfast, Not Tapes [Kitchentech]
i.gizmodo.com 2/16/2009 — There are mods and there are Mods. And the VHS Toaster definitely fits into the capitalized category. (Read on for video.) The marriage of a Daewoo VHS deck and a Swan Elegance single-slot toaster, the only way it could be better is if it burned ...