Damn kids get off my lawn

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[–] 49 points 6 months ago (4 children)

You had to rewind VHS. Then VHS got replaced by DVD, but unfortunately most early DVD players did not have a rewind function, thus this device.

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  • [–] 11 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    Different technology. VHS rewound magnetic tape using gear rotors. DVDs rewound optic media using spinning lasers.

    I miss seeing the disco lights

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