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 | Aug 27, 2002
After 27 years, Sony decides to discontinue the manufacture of Betamax players to focus its efforts on DVD. It is reported that they sold 18 million Betamax VCRs during its run.
by slasherindex | Jan 1, 2002
The first D-VHS VCR is released in the US for $2000. Although the format had been in use since 1999 for data storage, the new machine repackages the technology for the purpose of recording HDTV. Later that year, Hollywood films are released on the format under the...
by slasherindex | Jun 8, 1998
DIVX discs are launched as an alternative to traditional rental systems. A DIVX disc could be purchased for less than $5 (average price of a rental). Upon playing the disc, he or she would have a 48 hour window to watch the program. They could then extend this viewing...