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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. First... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Post!

    Suck it, bitchez!

  2. You're a... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Idiot.

  3. Re:Two good features of VHS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    From your sig:
    A deity capable of creating an entire universe is obviously capable of deceiving you
    However, it only takes some comforting words from people who claim to know the nature of the universe in order to deceive you.