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VHS tapes are a horror trope now.

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[–] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 19 points 6 days ago (7 children)

I think you underestimate how many frugal families still own large VHS movie collections, and use their VHS players to watch them

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Frugal families sold their tapes, sold their VCRs, and sought their fortunes on the high seas.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

ehh while high seas are viable, some people just prefer that physical in similar way a smoker does not just like the smoking but also holding and play around the cigarette

[–] ricdeh@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Then burn your media onto DVD or Blu-Ray or M-Disc

[–] 0ops@lemm.ee 1 points 5 days ago

The Netflix-by-mail thing came in real handy for this

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 1 points 5 days ago

This would work for me but not for the collector types IMHO

They want the physical release!

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