AUSTIN, Texas – In a world of Netflix queues, iTunes movie rentals, and 3-D IMAX screenings, there are still purists who believe that the best way to watch entertainment is the VHS tape. And many of ...
SXSW may be all about the latest in social apps and innovative hardware, but it’s also nostalgia central here in Austin. There are pop-up vintage shops opening up in town, we spotted a working ...
"Be kind. Rewind." Remember that? — -- Don’t adjust your monitor -- you’re reading this right: the VCR is dead. Or, it’s soon to be. For those of you who may have fond -- or not-so-fond -- ...
The article below was written by one of my co-workers, Keith, and he delves into his experience with VHS when it was first released. Enjoy this, and make sure you leave some comments about your ...
In the 1970s, the first ads began appearing in the Caller-Times for the newest home entertainment system, VCRs. Record the TV programs and games you might miss and watch them later, for around $1,000 ...
When Nicole Wiegand wants to relax, she reaches back to 1987. Most evenings, Ms. Wiegand, a 37-year-old owner of an art store in Philadelphia, browses her extensive video collection, pops one into a ...
One of my earliest memories, from when I was four or five years old, is seeing a cardboard display case decked out with pristine copies of Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman movie, complete with the iconic bat ...