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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?"

3 of 624 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Blanks? by parvenu74 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Technical superiority doesn't kill the competition. Just ask Mac OS X.

  2. VHS in Walmarts by KingBahamut · · Score: 0, Troll

    Have to satisfy the poor and destitute rednecks that have no intelligence or financial ability to be able to purchase and DVD player or use one for that matter.

    Probably going to get Trolled for this, but, Cest La Vie.

    --
    "God of Rock, thank you for this chance to kick ass. "
  3. Re:VCR vs DVD Player by kmortelite · · Score: 0, Troll

    Yeah, but I don't think the "enhancements" on Return of the Jedi should have ever seen the light of day. Have you watched the "enhanced" ending? Come on!