Funny DVD vs VHS Link from 2001

Flash Ahhh · 11-17-2005, 07:30 PM

I just got this in email.

This is a time waster only.

http://www.adequacy.org/stories/2001...12921.289.html

Interesting read. Article is "DVD Versus VHS: The Surprising Truth" from 2001. I'd be curious to see what the authors opinions are now.

Also, there is a reader reply section, some of those responses (also 2001-2002-ish) are a riot.

-Flash

tomdkat · 11-17-2005, 07:36 PM

Wow, it's amazing to see how correct they actually were back then!

Peace...

umainebearman · 11-18-2005, 02:41 AM

I thought to be honest all the scenes in Big mommas house looked like crap anyway.

**SilentBob** · 11-18-2005, 05:03 AM

Sadly most of the article without all the technical stuff within describes someone i use to work with. He claimed everything in the article to me about VHS over DVD. It wasn't until about a year ago today that e finally bought the inferior DVD machine. Thankfully he doesn't work at the theater anymore and last time i did see him there he had bought about 6 dvd movies. Still he said they were ok but not better then VHS.

Hell i still see them in Wal-Mart stores. A grandmother was out buying movies with her daughter and kids. She went to buy a dvd kids movie for the grand kids and the mother said "Why are you getting that? You know they aren't allowe din the house. The kids will just ruin them easily" and of all people the grandmother said "They are better then the tapes the kids keep taping over" Still she lost the battle with her daughter and didn't buy anything as they didn't have the VHS copy of the movie or anything really.

plissken99 · 11-18-2005, 05:06 PM

That was hilarious! It's amazing how text from only 4 years ago, seems like the stone age. Everything in that article reads as stupid as justifications for women not being able to vote. I'd love to know what this guys stance on DVD is these days.

tomdkat · 11-18-2005, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plissken99

I'd love to know what this guys stance on DVD is these days.

Me too.

Peace...

Monrozombi · 11-26-2005, 05:23 PM

WOW!, how long 4 years must seem. By 2001 I had already switched to dvds because of the space issue and the fact that they did look better. We should track down this author for an update. Considering now that hdtvs are becoming more and more wide spread and no stores even sell vhs anymore. He'll probably say that the stores are being given big money by hollywood to phase out vhs to make way for more expensive dvds. Oh man, that was my good laugh for the day.

11-17-2005, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Flash Ahhh Moderator Emeritus Well Worth the Double Dip! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: 8.4 Miles from the newest Hooters Restaurant	Funny DVD vs VHS Link from 2001 I just got this in email. This is a time waster only. http://www.adequacy.org/stories/2001...12921.289.html Interesting read. Article is "DVD Versus VHS: The Surprising Truth" from 2001. I'd be curious to see what the authors opinions are now. Also, there is a reader reply section, some of those responses (also 2001-2002-ish) are a riot. -Flash __________________ Flash - Moderator Emeritus - Savior of the Universe Criterion (krî´tir´èæn) Greek [kritËreon], *Noun.* (circa 1622) - Definitiveness. Set standard. Principle, rule or test upon which value or decision can be based. Characterization in which all others are judged.

11-17-2005, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	Wow, it's amazing to see how correct they actually were back then! Peace... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

11-18-2005, 02:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
umainebearman Nuked for Morbid Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Savannah,GA	I thought to be honest all the scenes in Big mommas house looked like crap anyway. __________________ "We better win the F**king emmy for this this year or I swear to god..." Ronald D. Moore My DVD Collection

11-18-2005, 05:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	Sadly most of the article without all the technical stuff within describes someone i use to work with. He claimed everything in the article to me about VHS over DVD. It wasn't until about a year ago today that e finally bought the inferior DVD machine. Thankfully he doesn't work at the theater anymore and last time i did see him there he had bought about 6 dvd movies. Still he said they were ok but not better then VHS. Hell i still see them in Wal-Mart stores. A grandmother was out buying movies with her daughter and kids. She went to buy a dvd kids movie for the grand kids and the mother said "Why are you getting that? You know they aren't allowe din the house. The kids will just ruin them easily" and of all people the grandmother said "They are better then the tapes the kids keep taping over" Still she lost the battle with her daughter and didn't buy anything as they didn't have the VHS copy of the movie or anything really. __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

11-18-2005, 05:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
plissken99 Actor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dallas, Ft Worth	That was hilarious! It's amazing how text from only 4 years ago, seems like the stone age. Everything in that article reads as stupid as justifications for women not being able to vote. I'd love to know what this guys stance on DVD is these days. __________________ “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Snake Plissken Plissken's DVD, HD-DVD and Blu Ray collection And Plissken's home theater

11-26-2005, 05:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Monrozombi Only wearing 15 pieces of Flair Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wishing it was Pittsburgh	WOW!, how long 4 years must seem. By 2001 I had already switched to dvds because of the space issue and the fact that they did look better. We should track down this author for an update. Considering now that hdtvs are becoming more and more wide spread and no stores even sell vhs anymore. He'll probably say that the stores are being given big money by hollywood to phase out vhs to make way for more expensive dvds. Oh man, that was my good laugh for the day. __________________ Jack Bauer once got Helen Keller to talk, she said "Please stop breaking my fingers, I am deaf." "Zombies man, they creep me out" ~ Dennis Hopper Land of the Dead

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