



But, there is a whole generation of people that may still have archival footage in VHS format. Most people won’t be impacted by these announcements since VHS doesn’t factor prominently in most people’s day to day viewing and for a vast number of people the VHS ship has long since sailed. Although VHS cassettes will continue to be manufactured, this effectively signaled the official death of the format. The news announcement came with little recognition, but in July 2016, Funai Electric produced the last video cassette recorder (VCR) as the only remaining manufacturer of this technology. If you buy something through the links on this page, we may earn a commission at no cost to you.
