Funny story, ... Angry VHS Soccer Mom (1 Viewer)

[Tom Boucher]

For most people in the United States, Change is bad.

DVD = Change.

Even at a young age I was disappointed with VHS's lasting quality. I mean every time you view a VHS tape you ruin it slowly. I have lots of tapes of things that I'd love to keep, so I never watched them.

Oh well, More DVDs for me.

 

[Malcolm R]

As an aside, ... I bet that woman would be really steamed if she learned how excited I've gotten every time Best Buy replaced a VHS aisle with a DVD aisle over the last five years.

You should have let out a big whoop and loudly exclaimed, "Alright! Look at all these DVD's!!!"
My Mom had a similar reaction a few months ago, though without the vulgarity. Her response? She got a DVD player. And I even think she understands OAR!
I did notice the new preview stations at FYE. Unfortunately, their prices are waaaaaayyy too high (even higher than MSRP on some titles). The only time I buy there is if it's a fairly rare title I absolutely cannot find anywhere else.

 

[Darko]

"... and she even understands OAR"
I love it
It took a bit, but my wife and kids finally understand it.
It's gotten to the point that my 7 year old is calling P&S "FOOL SCREEN" and OAR "SMART SCREEN"

 

[Matt Gordon]

I have to agree with Trevor:

Actually I hope VHS never dies because it gives people like that a way to watch their movies in P&S, most of the time when they finally get a DVD player they demand that all their movies fill their screen (and the studios are starting to listen to them)

If you want to watch movies in OAR, this type of person could ruin your day.

 

[Lyle_JP]

BTW -- Has anyone seen the new setup at FYE (the mall-based CD and DVD store)? You can scan the bar code for practically any CD or DVD in the store and hear or see a preview.

My local Wal*Mart has this.

-Lyle J.P.

 

[Inspector Hammer!]

You left out the last part where she says...
"Now come on honey, let's go the #$%& home and listen to some of my !@#$ing 8-tracks! !@#$ing progress, I hate it!!"

Lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way.

 

[Jon_Are]

Regarding older folks and technology:
Jay Leno did a routine years ago in which he explained to his mom that, with a VCR, you could watch one channel while recording another. By the expression on his mom's face, he says, you would have thought he said "Mom, men from the moon have landed on earth."
Also, she was afraid to leave the batteries in the remote, worried that it could cause a fire.
Jon