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Despite the massive growth of DVD, which has resulted in declining sales of VCRs, and the discontinuing of the sale of pre-recorded VHS movies by most retailers, there are still millions of VCRs in use around the world. For the latest information on VCR formats and products, start with some key articles, then check out the sub-categories on this page for more detailed basics and product listings.
How To Clean Your VCR Heads
A How-To on cleaning your VCR's Head Drum and other interior components.
Where Is The 8mm/VHS Adapter?
The single most-asked question I receive is: "Where can I get an adapter to play my 8mm/HI8 or miniDV tapes in a VCR?" The answer is....
VHS Goes High Definition
The VHS VCR is quietly evolving into a potential source for HDTV recording and viewing, but will the anticipated development of high definition recordable DVD be far behind?
Ode To BETA - A Perspective On The Rise And Fall Of The BETA VCR
After 27 years, Sony officially announced in 2002 the end of production of BETA consumer VCRs. Here is my perspective on the rise and fall of the BETA video format.
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