Has the VCR officially come to an end?

Question

I heard today that the VCR has been officially put to death, no more will be made due to the Blue Ray. What is Blue Ray—and is the VCR really dead?

Answer 1

Blu-ray, also known as Blu-ray Disc (BD), is the name of a next-generation optical disc format jointly developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), a group of the world's leading consumer electronics, personal computer and media manufacturers (including Apple, Dell, Hitachi, HP, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, TDK and Thomson). The format was developed to enable recording, rewriting and playback of high-definition video (HD), as well as storing large amounts of data. The format offers more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs and can hold up to 25GB on a single-layer disc and 50GB on a dual-layer disc. This extra capacity combined with the use of advanced video and audio codecs will offer consumers an unprecedented HD experience.
I don't really think the VCR is dead yet, though.

Answer 2

In my opinion VCR has been dead for a while. once the DVR's came out and you could record tv on a dvd, there was no more need for a VCR. I don't think i'd credit the demise of the VCR to the Blue Ray though. Blue Ray is Sony's own rendition of a High-Definition DVD. It uses a different color laser (blue) that has a shorter wavelength and can therefore put more info on a DVD. This allows for there to be uncompressed digital audio and video on a DVD. It's essentially exactly the same as HDDVD, being produced by Toshiba. I think HDDVD will actually become more widely available and used, although Sony is trying to pick up production of the Blue-Ray by putting it in all of their PS3's. either way, it's going to replace the DVD, not necessarily the VCR. Don't know if they really are going to stop making VCR's though. If your life depends on one, by 1 or 2 real cheap now and save them in case yours breaks. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I haven't used VCR for 10 years! It died a long time ago as far as I am concerned.

BluRay is Sony (and others) version of HD-DVD - Its a new type of media which uses a Blue laser to read the data (blue lasers a re alot more focused and can read from a much smaller area) so alot more data can be stored. The Playstation 3 uses Blu Ray for it's games and can also be used as a BR movie player, it's why it was so delayed.

Answer 4

That's gotta be B.S.
VCR's are great for people who have small children. I wouldn't want my kid mucking up my DVDs much less a Blu Ray disc... Besides it's a whole bunch cheaper to replace a VCR with a PB & J sandwich shoved in it than a DVD player in the same situation! Blu Ray is going to cost so much $$$!
I hope the VCR is here to stay.

Answer 5

I haven't heard officially---but I would think the VCR is past it's time---the Blue Ray movies are in HD and you need an HD DVD player to play them.

Answer 6

Production of blank VHS tapes has been stopped as of this year, and DVD recorders are now available for under $100. I think you can stick a fork in VCR's.

Answer 7

Definately, once the vcr's out there stop working there will be no more so anyone with nostalgic film on video should think about getting it put on to CD otherwise you will lose it forever.

Answer 8

I think the vcr should be dead. DVD have been around for about a decade now, and still moving forward. Next after blu ray and hg dvd is tapestry and hologram.

Answer 9

dead. Done. Gone. Ba Bye. Finite! Finished. Boat Anchor. Door Stop. Dust collector.

Same category as these fine items;

turntables.
rotary dial phone.
phone booth.
Newspapers (yes, I said newspapers. DEAD!)
leaded gasoline.
8 track tapes.
Michael Richards career.
mike vanderjagt's career.
tobacco pipe.

Answer 10

That's what I heard too!
I think the Blue Ray is some kind of new DVD player that they've come out with.
VCR's have gone kapuwee.