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With VHS And Video Stores, ‘Tapeheads’ Are Fueling An Analog Revival

The Washington Post | January 5, 2024 | 8:00 am EST by Reis Thebault

Quietly, over the past two decades, as Blockbuster rental stores closed by the thousands, DVD replaced VHS, streaming replaced DVD and digital began to dominate analog media in the war for consumer attention, a few resisters clung tight to their tapes. Now this growing group of enthusiasts — who sometimes self-identify as “tapeheads” — are rewinding time to an age before on-demand, and they are bringing the VHS and the video store back to life. (Russell Falcon/Nexstar)

Forget Netflix, Some Movie Fans Rewind To VHS Tapes

The Wall Street Journal | September 7, 2021 | 7:04 am EDT by Annmarie Dooling