by slasherindex | Jan 5, 2021
The last of the big three American video rental chains, Family Video, announces they would be shutting down their remaining 250 stores due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Because they actually owned their properties rather than leased them, they were able to...
by slasherindex | Jul 1, 2016
Funai Electric announces that it would be manufacturing its very last VHS VCR this month.
by slasherindex | Mar 1, 2016
In November of 2015, Sony announced through its website that they would no longer be selling Betamax videocassettes starting March of the following year.
by slasherindex | Feb 14, 2016
Sony Home Entertainment releases their first 6 titles on the new 4K UHD format. They include Chappie (2015), Hancock (2008), Pineapple Express (2008), Salt (2010), The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) and The Smurfs 2 (2013).
by slasherindex | Feb 1, 2016
Samsung launches the first player for the new 4k UHD Blu-ray disc. It’s the very first format to offer 4096 x 2160 resolution. The player sells for $250.