Ross Williams
Supporting Actor
- Joined
- Feb 9, 1999
- Messages
- 653
Ted,
I can understand why you hate VHS. To you it represents the death of theater. But for the majority of us, who never had revival theaters near them, VHS was a blessing. I grew up 30 miles from the nearest theater, which only showed the newest films. For me the only way to see older movies was VHS and HBO. I grew up on both. I wouldn't love movies the way that I do now if they had never existed. For me it's as simple as that. I've got to give VHS props for what it provided me with.
Now, I can't stand VHS quality. I never watch movies on VHS, I'm a complete and total DVD snob. VHS still has its uses in my house, mostly recording TV.
Thank you VHS for introducing me the wonderfulness that is film. Now get out of the way for DVD.
I can understand why you hate VHS. To you it represents the death of theater. But for the majority of us, who never had revival theaters near them, VHS was a blessing. I grew up 30 miles from the nearest theater, which only showed the newest films. For me the only way to see older movies was VHS and HBO. I grew up on both. I wouldn't love movies the way that I do now if they had never existed. For me it's as simple as that. I've got to give VHS props for what it provided me with.
Now, I can't stand VHS quality. I never watch movies on VHS, I'm a complete and total DVD snob. VHS still has its uses in my house, mostly recording TV.
Thank you VHS for introducing me the wonderfulness that is film. Now get out of the way for DVD.