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Most technologies have a life cycle, from the introduction, becoming more common as the technology is accepted and then a decline as it loses popularity. Often the decline is caused by a newer technology that is less expensive or better. The VCR is in decline because it is being replaced with DVD and hard disk video storage. The VCR uses tape to store television content and needs a rotating drum to move recording heads across the tape. The mechanism to place the tape in the right place is complex and prone to failure in domestic decks. The quality of image was rarely as good as the original and it was not uncommon for a tape to be damaged during use. Accessing certain parts of a tape could take several minutes as the tape is wound to the right point. The introduction of the DVD has overcome several of the limitations of the VCR. The number of moving parts is greatly reduced, making them more reliable. Production costs for DVD players are also reduced. Image quality is significantly better than VHS, making it more attractive to users. The costs to produce a disc are far lower than for pre-recorded tapes so content distributors have been keen to move to DVD. In more recent years, recordable DVDs have allowed the VCR to be replaced. Costs for DVD media are a fraction of the cost of blank tapes so consumers can expect better quality for their recordings at a far lower cost. Additionally, hard disk recorders are becoming more common and it is now possible to buy a hard disk recorder for a similar price to a good quality CVR. A hard disk recorder provides high quality recording with instant access to programs and instant program deletion allowing unlimited use of the disk at no cost for the media. In 2009, as this is written, VCRs are almost impossible to buy in major retailers and production has virtually ceased. The decline of new VCR production may reslt in existing decks selling at something of a premium as users with large video tape libraries seek replacements for failing units. Now is a good time to be transferring content from VCR to disc to avoid having an inaccessible library when the VCR has completely disappeared.

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