Last Ever VCR Recorder Will Be Produced

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The last ever VHS VCR Recorder will be made this month by the last Japanese company which still makes new ones! According to Funai Electric they still managed to sell 750,000 units in 2015. I guess there is reasonable demand in 3rd world countries and small TV studios with archive material because it's the cheapest and easiest method of recording/producing video out there.

I guess this signifies the true end of the format, it lasted a whopping 40 years! :indiff: Good times...



- First ever VHS format VCR - JVC HR-3300 VIDSTAR (1976)

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- Last ever VHS format VCR - TBA Funai Model (2016)

Likely to be one of these...

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I wonder how long it will be before the tapes themselves stop being produced... probably when we move to Mars! :lol:
 
I prefer the look of the old ones.
Big switches and rotary knobs give you a satisfying feel when you use them.
 
I remember seeing in the paper etc years ago, vhs recordings only last about 10 years, rubbish ive still got stuff i recorded over 20 odd years ago and are still fine..
 
Looking at those Funai ones, I'm nostalgic for my last VHS, that I had until about 8>10 years ago. To have that longevity as a recording format is incredible. Of current media, I think only the SD card is likely to have that kinda run, because it's hugely versatile and expanding its reach all the time.
 
imported_rik19
I remember seeing in the paper etc years ago, vhs recordings only last about 10 years, rubbish ive still got stuff i recorded over 20 odd years ago and are still fine..
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All magnetic based media has a condition where the magnetic orientation can become weak, this does not really matter with analog based devices, but on floppy disks or anything digital it was a concern since it means that 1 is no longer a 1 or that 0 is no longer a 0
 
Grayfox
All magnetic based media has a condition where the magnetic orientation can become weak, this does not really matter with analog based devices, but on floppy disks or anything digital it was a concern since it means that 1 is no longer a 1 or that 0 is no longer a 0
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The good thing with magnetic or rather analogue recording is that it even if it degrades it can still be viewable but with digital if you miss even a few 1 or 0's the whole thing might not work at all.
 
Robin.
The good thing with magnetic or rather analogue recording is that it even if it degrades it can still be viewable but with digital if you miss even a few 1 or 0's the whole thing might not work at all.
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Yup
 
With tape based formats where they are/were stored really is critical to their life. Moisture/damp, heat, extreme cold and other things can all affect tape. They really need to be stored in optimal conditions otherwise they go moldy, shed their oxide or just fall apart.
 
Samus
With tape based formats where they are/were stored really is critical to their life. Moisture/damp, heat, extreme cold and other things can all affect tape. They really need to be stored in optimal conditions otherwise they go moldy, shed their oxide or just fall apart.
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But the first post man, it showed how great tape recorders are
 

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