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I guess I am remarking at the trend. It has taken only a few years for the selection of tapes and machines available to be somewhat limited. I have a feeling that this trend may accelerate. In particular, whereas a few years ago there were a number of different types of VHS tape around, the choice today is considerably limited. I know you can get machines and media from specialty sources, but when locally available stuff is vanishing, the handwriting would seem to be on the wall. FBS vdalhart wrote: > I don't know where you live, but VHS players are all over the place >here. From very cheap prices to some fairly fancy prices too. In addition >they are now marketing combination DVD/VHS players to catch the undecided. >Jack P. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Frank Strauss" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 11:36 AM >Subject: [ARSCLIST] Shellac/cassettes > > > > >>The discussions engendered by these two threads are what I love about >>this list! Where else would you discuss things like this? In response >>to Don Cox's thought that cassette players might be around for another >>50 years, I would make the observation that VHS tapes were sold by the >>jillions and you used to see 6 or 7 different brands at places like >>BJ's and Sam's Club. Now you're lucky if they carry even one. Also, the >>machines have certainly gotten dirt cheap, but they're not nearly as >>available. How long before you'll only be able to get a machine on eBay? >> >> >FBS > > > > >