August 22, 2016

Random Memorial for Monday 8/22/16

Gone but not forgotten:  the once mighty VCR.

If it hasn't happened already, any day now Sanyo in Japan will stop making them, 'cause, you know, it's no longer the 80's.

Prior to the more mighty DVR and the supermighty "on demand", I was known to juggle three VCRs at once in order to capture all of the television I intended to watch.  And I use the word "intended" purposefully, what with the fact that I still have many VHS tapes in the shed that are still in need of viewing.

Which is all the long way to say that my current DVD/VCR combo player best last a few more years, as it doesn't look like I'll be able to replace it ... technology that let me control my schedule back before that was the thing all the cool kids did, you will be missed.

'TIS TRUE ... 'TIS SOON GONE:
http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/7/21/12244094/japan-stops-vcr-production-funai

OH TECHNOLOGY ... SO FICKLE YOU ARE:
http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/gadgets-electronics/photos/8-technology-revolutions-that-are-now-relics/vhs-and-vcr

LAST CHANCE TO STOCKPILE THE EQUIPMENT!:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sanyo-FWDV225F-DVD-VCR-Player/44465829

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