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Reports of VHS's Death Highly Exaggerated

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the i-don't-want-to-go-on-the-cart dept.

aicrules writes "What does it take to ensure that a technology choice will remain relevant and available to the general public? Well, being sold by Wal-Mart is certainly pretty high on that list. According to a CNN/Money article, Wal-Mart Stores will continue to sell VHS tapes for as long as its customers want them. With Best Buy, Circuit City, and Target all dropping sales of the VHS medium, how long can VHS hold out? What is the major reason for people still sticking with VHS?"

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  1. Wal-Mart is evil by Soong · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Don't give them so much credit.

    Why let them determine something's retail viability? Why credit them with so much power? If you do that you only help to make it true.

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  2. Re:I know a fanatic... by ClioCJS · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Why doesn't he just get a fucking card with TV out? Jesus Christ, s-video out of a divx movie LOOKS THE SAME AS A DVD PLAYED FROM A DVD PLAYER. VHS looks like... VHS. Yuck. Tell your friend he's a moron and needs to shell out $35 for a low-end ATI Radeon.

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  3. Re:Here's two good reasons by gmhowell · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yes. People are fucking insane. And the guy who replied about 'I guess you're without child, and it was the most magical experience...' is gay. Seriously. Even those 3D things aren't all that.

    Having sex with your wife and getting a kick from the kid inside her, however, is pretty cool.

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  4. Re:You need to ask????? by chevyorange · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    "Heck, how many Windows 3.11 or Window 95 boxes are still out there?" -- Answer: Millions, they're just running WinXP now.

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