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Closing The Chapter On The VCR
Not long ago, the grace the living rooms of millions of people. They make life easier and more fun. You can record your favorite TV programs and watch them whenever you want to. Video rental stores spring up over night. They are a big sensation. Video tapes become a part of everyday life. Many crimes and funny moments are now forever caught on this amazing medium. However, something has happened to the VCR. It is going extinct.
Many items have flourished, only to later become extinct. Any yet, there are a few things that escape the fate of most. The electric hand mixer is still a valued kitchen appliance. They have changed little. Their basic function remains the same. Why are they lucky, and the VCR not?
In most cases, it is due to being replaced. Something bigger, faster, or more efficient takes over. The DVD has slowly taken the place of the VCR. DVD movies do not have to be rewound. You can easily mail them across the world.
Some things disappear and come back. The hand blender is an example. They are a popular product in the near past. Then they disappear. Now they seem to be coming back.
And yet, some items are replaced and still survive. Take the manual can opener. The simple crank type openers are still in demand. There are many electric can openers that work well. Yet, the hand operated one, still retains a great deal of popularity. Maybe it is partly due to their portability and reliability.
Some modern appliances seem to do very well as time passes. An example is the countertop microwave. There have been a few changes made. Some of them fit over your stove. Some have a convection option built in. These ovens are as popular today as in the past. They are also much more affordable now.
The VCR is not a perfect invention. Perhaps this is part of the reason for its fall. The VCR can be problematic sometimes. Be careful how you insert the tape. The machine may eat it. They are not always easy to connect to television sets. It can be hard to program them. Hence, the many flashing twelve o'clock images.
Conclusion
The VCR is an invention that is on its way out. Maybe it is due to modern technology. Enjoy your appliances while you can. Some day they may travel the path of the dinosaur.
Why Hollywood's Idea Of 'Innovation' Is SOPA (Techdirt)
A ton of folks have been sending over Steve Blank's absolutely awesome
detailed analysis of why Hollywood can't innovate... and the result is SOPA.
It touches on many points we've raised separately, but puts it all together in
such a fantastic and comprehensive package. Seriously: just go read it.
It kicks off by noting a key point that we've raised in the past, but which
often gets underplayed: the vast majority of movie industry revenue these days
comes from pay-per-view TV, cable, satellite, video rentals, DVD sales and
online subscriptions/digital downloads. In fact, this is the part of
Hollywood's business that it insists is most under threat from infringement.
But, here's the thing: if the MPAA had had its way over the last century, none
of those things would have existed. It fought tooth and nail against every
innovation that resulted in those new and lucrative markets. Blank puts
together a great historical list:
* 1920's - the record business complained about radio. The argument was
because radio is free, you can't compete with free. No one was ever going to
buy music again.
* 1940's - movie studios had to divest ...
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