The last new VCR was manufactured in by Funai Electric. Today, the format is a retro icon:

By 1990, home video revenue reached $5.1 billion , far outpacing box office receipts. ✨ Modern Nostalgia and Preservation

For the first time, people could "time shift," or record a show while away to watch later.

Inside the player, a motor pulled the tape across a rotating head drum .

Consumer-grade camcorders allowed families to record their own lives directly onto VHS tapes.