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Don't count on it, NotInMyBackYard. Here's what I think:
VHS is a nostalgic throwback, yes, but it's just Kitch. It's something for someone to have to look at and talk about at parties, nothing more.
VHS might be interesting to some sure, but only the original machines and original tapes would grab their interest. Anyone who buys a new tape today would buy a popular movie or TV show on VHS, and only popular movies would be re-issued on VHS.
If you think you are going to shoot new content and issue it on VHS and make money today with it, forget it. It will cost you a lot of extra money for a market that doesn't exist anymore. Anyone who wants porn today will grab it online.
Vinyl has made a comeback but for completely different reasons. Some think it sounds better (it doesn't). Some prefer the sound of vinyl which is fair, but no one ever is going to say that VHS looks or sounds better than streaming media. And then there's the convenience. Porn + your favourite scene is just a click away. Who wants to jam a tape into a machine and fast-forward for 20 minutes? And besides, that section of the tape will be worn out after 10 viewings or less. Fuck that noise..!
If you're Hollywood, there is an opportunity here to take advantage of this market. If you're a porn producer, there's nothing for you here.
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