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Re:Japan Will Make Its Last VCR This Month by mc32 on Wednesday July 20, 2016 @05:01PM (#12132485)
Well, I get that. My issue is I can't see anything redeeming in the technology. It's not "warm to the eyes" or the artifacts don't humanize it, they usually get in the way of the experience. VHS to me, was a useful tool, but inferior, none the less.

I understand if someone wants to keep their old collection, but.... Paying thousands for a "rare" copy of an inferior technology? I don't get it.

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Re:Japan Will Make Its Last VCR This Month by VLM on Wednesday July 20, 2016 @05:49PM (#12132801)
Conspicuous consumption, I can spend the thousands and you can't therefore I'm better.

Personally I'm not a big fan of this seedy aspect of humanity, and would file a bug on it, if someone could just point me to the right github account...

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