We’ve mistaken complexity for progress — and forgotten how things work. A 41-year-old computer still boots instantly, while today’s “smart” tech buckles.
Conjuring up a frequency graph from 2004-present doesn’t help your argument, as the VCR format wars were pretty much over a good 15 years beforehand.
“VCR” could have meant either VHS or Betamax to a consumer in the early '80s.
At least VHS specifies a particular standard, and “player” in that context has a loose connection with record player, or tape player , being the thing you play your purchased records / tapes / videos on.
VCR.
It stands for Video Cassette Recorder. There is no such thing as a “player”. They all have recording capability.
Who’s forgetting now?
Conjuring up a frequency graph from 2004-present doesn’t help your argument, as the VCR format wars were pretty much over a good 15 years beforehand.
“VCR” could have meant either VHS or Betamax to a consumer in the early '80s.
At least VHS specifies a particular standard, and “player” in that context has a loose connection with record player, or tape player , being the thing you play your purchased records / tapes / videos on.
Insane hill to die on but you do you.
What is this, Perl? It’s not write-only. VCR may stand for video cassette recorder but it’s also a VCP.
My memory was that there were exclusive players for TV stations. But all the consumer ones could record.