Discover how a VCR works, the iconic technology that shaped the 1980s and 1990s. A simple and visual explanation to understand the hidden mechanisms behind video recording.

Ok so I'm looking into buying an s-vhs vcr. I don't like JVC because well, it seems to be a hit and miss kind of thing with them. And I don't really want to take the chances of quirky little problems ...

For those of you too young to remember, from the 1970s to the 1990s, the dominant format of home video was the Video Home System, better known as VHS. VHS tapes were absolutely everywhere, used for ...

Ah, the days of tracking, rewinding, and trips to Blockbuster. In honor of VCR Day, take a look back at a brief history of the videocassette recorder. The VCR was invented in 1956, but it took until ...