VCR - is this the end?

[ecfc girl]

Dixons today announced that they will no longer be stocking video recorders in their shops, due to the fact they're outsold 40:1 by dvd players.
Is this the beginning of the end for the faithful VCR?

[TAFKAP]

It was the beginning of the end a long time ago I think. I've been converting all my VHS tapes into VCDs or DVDs for quite a while now, and hardly ever use the VCR at all.

Why use horse and cart when you could have a roller?

[StretfordEnd]

I can't remember the last time I recorded something on VCR, or watched something on VCR, but that could have more to do with the fact that there's f*** all worth taping on the TV these days?

[Infidel]

still got loads of videos though, so i'll still want one. and in a way and old vcr is the same as an old record or audio cassette, bit blurry round the edges, bit of fuzzy warmth as opposed to clean and precise digital. It's quite nice really.

[Jo]

I have the entire Friends collection on video (save your sarcasm)
Think of the wasted money if I couldn't watch them!

[bindu]

More importantly Jo I have Pride and Prejudice on video.

God what if I couldnt see Colin Firth as Mr Darcy. Doesnt bear thinking about.

[Scotty Walds]

Sky Plus is the way forward (not got it mind :p)

[ourkid]

Have to agree with Stret on this one, hardly anyone uses their video recorder these days because there is that many repeats shown to TV episodes!

Famous quote from my mother about videos 'Can you not tape the match?'

[Jo]

Originally posted by bindu
More importantly Jo I have Pride and Prejudice on video.

God what if I couldnt see Colin Firth as Mr Darcy. Doesnt bear thinking about.

:laugh:

Oh bless you!

(in a non-patronising way!)

[YipJaapStam]

I can see a lot of video tapes heading for ebay's way.

[Not_Smog]

Thank god its about bloody time.

As someone who works for a major home entertainment company let me tell you i wont miss the VCR at all, its about time we started dragging people into the 21st century.

[great white]

Originally posted by Not_Smog
Thank god its about bloody time.

As someone who works for a major home entertainment company let me tell you i wont miss the VCR at all, its about time we started dragging people into the 21st century. You just received a lorry load of Hungarian bukkake porn DVD's then?.....

So come tell all what do ya do exactly in terms of the home entertainment business then?

[K@mpso]

LMAO at ourkid - what is it with many women not understanding that you simply don't tape live footy????

We have loads of videos - watched once and rarely again thereafter.

[ourkid]

They dont believe in the simple fact that some bastard will tell you teh result before you get to watch the game, whether it be on the radio, a text message, your friends or the bastard on the news...

[Danny C]

Originally posted by Scotty Walds
Sky Plus is the way forward (not got it mind :p)

I have.
And you're right its awesome.

[super white]

Originally posted by Jo
I have the entire Friends collection on video (save your sarcasm)
Think of the wasted money if I couldn't watch them!

guilty as charged


Originally posted by bindu
More importantly Jo I have Pride and Prejudice on video.

God what if I couldnt see Colin Firth as Mr Darcy. Doesnt bear thinking about.

again....... guilty as charged... must be a girl thing? :drool:

[K@mpso]

Sure DVD's will be on the way out in another few years, no doubt to something the size of a postage stamp?

[Jo]

No Colin Firth is gross I'm afraid

[Not_Smog]

So come tell all what do ya do exactly in terms of the home entertainment business then?

I fix things that dont need fixing, oh and i watch a lot of telly and post on this board alot during my average working day.

[great white]

Originally posted by Not_Smog
I fix things that dont need fixing, oh and i watch a lot of telly and post on this board alot during my average working day.

I see....so you write on the repair report in big red letters....

TELL OUR RESPECTED BUT RETARDED CLIENT TO READ THE ****IN' INSTRUCTION MANUAL FIRST

[Not_Smog]

Pretty much but i miss out the 'respected' bit.

[CAFC Matt]

What with DVD Recorders gradually falling in rpice that is the way to go and eventually most people will replace their DVD players with one of these.