Fredselfish@lemmy.world
on 16 Aug 2025 20:47
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Damn his background looks eerily like Technology Connections background. We still have a VCR. And some tapes but they are old and the quality isn’t as great as dvd. But you know what I might start collecting them again. It be better than being stuck with all the different stresming services. Also they still make blank tapes just have to order them special.
Starcade@sfba.social
on 16 Aug 2025 23:26
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I saw this. Can't imagine picking up new VHS cassettes, unless you still happen to have a player and it's an obscure title that isn't available on disc. I think it's funny that they recycled a tape from Green Acres.🙂 Me, I got rid of my VHS player years ago. I still have a few cassettes though-- such as the original Star Wars series.
UKFilmNerd@feddit.uk
on 17 Aug 2025 06:48
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A couple of years ago, I found a copy of The Matrix on VHS in a charity shop. It must have been a special edition as it contained a little 5 minute making of feature after the film.
It was a beautiful cardboard case with silver inlay and the tape was still sealed in plastic. I haven’t had a VHS player for decades but I wish I’d bought it now just to put on a shelf.
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Damn his background looks eerily like Technology Connections background. We still have a VCR. And some tapes but they are old and the quality isn’t as great as dvd. But you know what I might start collecting them again. It be better than being stuck with all the different stresming services. Also they still make blank tapes just have to order them special.
@UKFilmNerd
I saw this. Can't imagine picking up new VHS cassettes, unless you still happen to have a player and it's an obscure title that isn't available on disc. I think it's funny that they recycled a tape from Green Acres.🙂 Me, I got rid of my VHS player years ago. I still have a few cassettes though-- such as the original Star Wars series.
A couple of years ago, I found a copy of The Matrix on VHS in a charity shop. It must have been a special edition as it contained a little 5 minute making of feature after the film.
It was a beautiful cardboard case with silver inlay and the tape was still sealed in plastic. I haven’t had a VHS player for decades but I wish I’d bought it now just to put on a shelf.
That sounds like the version I had, except mine was a DVD. Was it the Collector’s Edition?
Searching for images, I think it was this one.
<img alt="" src="https://feddit.uk/pictrs/image/5e87e973-a71a-4fa0-b3eb-8227fa69eaab.webp">
The sticker just about matches what you said. Thanks for following up!
I haven’t had a VHS since 1999
Well that’s the Green Acres theme song right there.
What’s the running time?