Learn something new every day More Info... by email Beginning in
the early 1980s, video cassettes and video cassette recorders,
or VCRs, were the top-of-the-line way to store and watch video
content, and the majority of films released were sold in the
form of “video home system,” or VHS, tapes. By 2000, however,
digital video had made a strong entry into the market, and films
that were once on tapes became available on digital video disc
(DVD). Shortly thereafter, manufacturers began producing
products that would serve as both DVD and VHS player. Choosing a
DVD and VHS player now that VHS tapes are rarely sold can be a
challenge, but the devices are still available. Choosing the
right one requires an understanding of the system limitations
and requirements, as well as a firm understanding of why the
device is desired and how it is intended to be used. A DVD and
VHS player can be desirable for many different reasons. A family
with a large video cassette collection may wish to purchase a
combination DVD and VHS