It’s hard to remember in today’s digital world, where nearly everything is just a string of code on a hard drive, but physical media used to be beautiful. And not just the giant, colorful album ...

Now that the last new VCR is about to be made, it's time to start appreciating the device and its medium-the humble VHS tape-from an historical and artistic perspective. Yes, that is possible. VHS ...

There was a time when “taping a game” wasn’t just a phrase, but an actuality. From the 1970’s to the early 2000’s, the preferred method of saving television programs was to take a VHS cassette, insert ...

These days, video barely exists as a physical medium for most Americans. It streams in ultra high-quality through the air, like magic. For decades, though, video came encased in plastic rectangles ...

In the world of investments, few would expect a shelf of VHS tapes to outperform traditional savings. Yet, certain VHS ...

After a long day at the office, Hannah Johnson, a deputy county prosecutor in Indiana, likes to unwind with a movie — so she throws one of the nearly 200 VHS tapes she owns into her VCR player. "It's ...

If your most cherished family memories are stored away on old VHS tapes, you need to act now. As time passes, videotapes lose their magnetic signal. The sharpness, quality and color deteriorate. Worst ...

Some people say I cling too much to the past, but recently I abandoned my broken video at an electrical recycling centre, and if that’s not proof of being able to move on, I don’t know what is. When I ...

Nostalgia can't win here - Way too many sacrifices in picture quality - Technology has advanced too far. VHS has too many downsides compared to modern options. It's better to watch new versions of the ...