If anyone has the urge to use a VCR, this will be your last chance to get one before they officially become a relic.
Japanese manufacturer Funai Electroc Co. will discontinue production of the machines at the end of July.
The advancement of technology and changing viewing habits have led to the VCR’s decrease in popularity which has led to difficulty acquiring parts.
Funai sold 750,000 units last year , compared to around 15 million units during the the machine’s heyday.
VCRs were first introduced for home use in 1960, but didn’t gain mass-popularity until the early 1980s. The cost of a VCR in those days ranged from $600 to $1,200.
Funai started production of the machines in 1983 and remains the last-known manufacturer.
[Source:- UPI]
