The VCR Is Dead, Jim

In interesting gadget news, JVC ceases production of stand-alone VCRs, truly putting the final nail in the coffin of VHS.
It was two years ago that Variety posted the obituary for VHS as a packaged media format, when the last major studio stopped producing movies on VHS.
Now JVC will no longer produce the VCRs except in DVD/VCR combo units. VHS will now be relegated to an obsolete niche format used only by those who watch their old VHS collections, those who still record using VHS, and those who have simply refused to upgrade to DVD.