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Time has not been kind to VHS: As tech turns 50, preservationists race to save material stored on vanishing format. Methods include … baking? (news.harvard.edu)
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[–] worhui@lemmy.world 8 points 4 hours ago

VHS stood for nearly 30 years before it was credibly replaced. Just because something was eventually replaced doesn't mean it was bad. It was an awesome format because it was affordable. You could have always mortgaged a home and purchased a professional deck.

There were plenty of other formats that came and went during VHS. Many took away consumers control of content. Only when flash cards came commonplace was the VHS and the ability to make mix and match your own media replicated.

You could deck to deck make your own tapes if you wanted and edit with scissors and tape.