DocAndersen
VCR
The video cassette recorder burst on the scene in the 1970s. It allowed us to stop watching live television and record things to watch. It began the concept that would later evolve into Streaming. Record something you were busy doing something else when the show was on and watch it later. How many of you remember the sad realization that you recorded a football game and ended up with the movie Heidi instead (inside hoke sorry about that). The funny thing was the VCR was the first step. VCRs could be standard, super-8 or they could be ¾ or ¾ SP. The less easily consumed names were normally used by professional television studios. At the launch of the VCR, there was also a competing product called Betamax from Sondy, but it died.
After a while, the market evolved again. You see music added a new model of delivery. First, there was the LP or Vinyl. Then the eight-track tape. It did have eight unique tracks and was in theory better quality than an LP. That became the cassette tape, and then finally the CD. Later the CD would give way to the wholly digital MP3 file.
Now all the parts of the streaming universe are available.
The rive of the DVR allowed people to pause live TV. It allowed you to watch what you wanted to watch when you wanted to watch. Netflix, originally sent you one, two, or three DVDs at a time. You kept them, watched them and sent them back. Netflix sent you the next available movie in your queue. Then they started streaming the videos — streaming video. Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Disney, CBS, HBO, and the list goes on forever. It seems all started sending you videos where you were when you wanted to view them. The evolution of watching has changed television.
So, based on the evolution of TV, what is the evolution of Virily? What comes next?
I will ask some poll questions for you to have fun with. Is Virily the VCR, Betamax, or the DVR?
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Question of
Is Virily sort of a VCR?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
Or is Virily more like a streaming service?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
Should we have a dad joke category on Virily?
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Yes
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No
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I could only answer one thing. I am not awake enough or smart enough to take on the other two. Perhaps I will make it back later!
no worries answers are what they are. Hopefully, you voted yes for dad jokes!
Like very much you comparison of Virily with the VCR, Betamax, or the DVR, it’s really genious!!! And yeah, was also very surprised why the dad joke section has so low votes, voted for this myself.
i love dad jokes. Thanks for the kind words!
Q: Is Virily sort of a VCR?
No (3 votes) – 100%
Q: Or is Virily more like a streaming service?
Yes (2 votes) – 67%
No (1 votes) – 33%
Q: Should we have a dad joke category on Virily?
Yes (1 votes) – 33%
No (2 votes) – 67%
i can’t believe the dad joke section was so low on the rating. 🙂
I cannot have a good opinion on the topic because I am still a newbie here.
That is a fair way to look at things. Thanks for the comment!
There must be some change from time to time so that life or work does not become too monotonous
i think that is what Carol is aiming for, some change to break the constant!
To me, Virily is just fine as she is, dear friend … but probably could be better … that’s my opinion
I agree. But I think Carols change is for the authors also. To post new and different things.
Anyone can post whatever he likes … because there are no restrictions on normal posts
well there are restrictions but I do agree.
Not really sure right now how I feel Doc. Different and change is usually a good thing.
i got that in your time for a change post. It is time to change!