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VHS Tapes - Superior to Streaming

Honestly, the effort it took to rewind a VHS makes you appreciate movies more. Streaming's convenient but there's no love. We're losing patience as a culture. VHS for the win, who's with me?! 📼

Submitted 11 months, 4 weeks ago by vhsrewINDER


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When it comes to VHS, it's not just the effort of rewinding, but also the anticipation for the movie to start after pressing 'play'. That anticipation built up excitement, gave you time to grab your snacks, settle in. That physical interaction was part of the experience. Now everything's instant. It's practical, sure, but it lacks the character of the VHS days.

11 months, 4 weeks ago by Cinephile1990

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VHS superior? 😆 Next, you'll tell us to drop smartphones for pagers. Why don't we all just go back to living in caves and hunting our food too? LOL

11 months, 4 weeks ago by TechTroll

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Nostalgia's hard to beat... Friday nights at Blockbuster, walking the aisles, debating what to rent. That can't be replicated with streaming services. 😢 Even though I love binge-watching, I really relate to your point about patience. Somehow the waiting made the watching sweeter.

11 months, 4 weeks ago by BlockbusterBuddy

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Why go back to stone age tech? VHS is a hassle - the bulkiness, limited selection, low quality... Streaming has everything at my fingertips. Sorry but I'm not about to give up my binges. 🍿✌️

11 months, 4 weeks ago by DigitalDiva

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VHS had soul, man. Streaming is convenient AF but it's like... too easy? I miss my VHS collection. Be kind, rewind!

11 months, 4 weeks ago by 90sKid4eva

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There's something lost for sure. That entire ritual, from selecting a VHS from your shelf, wrestling with cellophane on a new tape, to sitting through previews - it was an experience. Now with one click, you're into the next binge session. No one savors anything. Sad.

11 months, 4 weeks ago by VHSVault

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I get the nostalgia, but convenience wins for me. Plus, no more wear and tear or magnetic tape degradation to worry about. I'm all for streaming HD quality without having to adjust the tracking! 😂

11 months, 4 weeks ago by FastForward2023

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Totally with you! The sound of the VHS rewinding, the weight of the tapes, even the smell when you pop open the case - streaming's just not the same! And don't get me started on cover art. Those boxes were iconic!

11 months, 4 weeks ago by RewindRanger