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VHS tapes? What year was this supposed to be?

posted 16 years ago by nick-1036
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It was on Showtime tonight, on in the background so I barely paid attention. But then I saw the bad guys "tape" her tortures and they were using VHS tapes. What? Does anyone even sell VHS tapes anymore? Plus, didn't this guy have one of the most tricked out video torture set ups ever? I saw a scene where he was sitting in front of a bunch of high end monitors all linked in a very, very sophisticated way. Would a guy like that being using VHS tapes like a 7/11 store security camera? Dumb. I've been recording shows on DVD's for years and everything else is either hard drive or digital in some way, cameras, TV's, recorders, etc.

So, was this supposed to be modern times or did I miss something and this story takes place in the 80's or early 90's?

[–] hrhppg 16 years ago

Yes they do still sell VHS tapes and people still use them.

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[–] Joe-the-Drifter 16 years ago

Just b/c they use VHS mean's their out of date? C'mon. I still use VHS.

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[–] Xcalat3 16 years ago

1992

When there's no more room in hell, The dead will walk the earth...

[–] baj8881 16 years ago

When I was watching the movie, I didn't think much about it but now that you point it out I have to agree. He had cameras and all kinds of high tech equipment and used VHS tapes? Come on now.

[–] nick-1036 16 years ago

I think this an example of a writer thinking serial killers use VHS tapes because:

1. They don't go to the store that often, like not in 10 years.
2. They like to hold the analog stuff in their hands, it's like a trophy
3. It's easier to label them and put them on a shelf where you can read the girls name from across the room
4. It's in the serial code guide book, use VHS, hard drives can be erased by accident
5. Serial killer like the soft, grainy,noisy look of VHS, directors like it too, it helps a stupid audience know when the image is a tape he has vrs. live action.

[–] classOFfitness 16 years ago

cool. nice to know.

[–] whookie 15 years ago

Such a stupid post. Really.

[–] rabksaj 15 years ago

nothing beats the good old vhs. They dont skip,scratch or jump like cds or dvds do. Re-record dont throw away.