Re: Is the Sencore VC93 All Format VCR Analyzer any good?

reverend_rogers_at_yahoo.com
Date: 01/09/05 

Date: 9 Jan 2005 10:34:50 -0800

whist the quality, convenience and technical superiority of of DVD
can't really be questioned, I think there will still exist a place for
the VCR for some time to come.

I also think it is also a "generational" thing - older folk won't be
too concerned about keping up with the trends and for simple time
shifting and viewing their collections, that old vcr will do just fine
thank-you. These people are arguably the least likely to buy into DVD
or have the know how/inclination to transfer tapes to dvd on a
recorder. I still get the odd repair request for VCRS and regularly
sell refurb units.

Volume and numbers also enter the picture: There are so many Videos
around, they are not going to disappear as fast as some make out. look
at vinyl LPs - although they are only sold in a few specialist outlets,
the sheer amount of used ones floating around is phenomenal, there is a
thriving second hand and collectors' market and many people still have
a turntable at home (again, a generational thing: mostly either the
older generation (I include myself!) and some younger people (often
with DJ /scratch/ dance music interests).
I personally use both VCR and DVD formats, they have their own
strengths and weaknesses.

just my 0.02 worth!
regards, Ben

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