The death of VHS?

Question

What year did VHS officially die?

Answer 1

i still have a vhs player and vhs tapes. i think they stopped making them in like 2004-2005 or so

Answer 2

It hasn't yet, but its on its last legs.

R.I.P.  VHS

You served us well and we will always remember you.

and I promise to put flowers on your grave once a year!

Answer 3

well theirs many different answers

Answer 4

its still alive and well in my 4 year olds room.

Answer 5

It depends on what measurement you use to declare something dead. In terms of selling pre recorded movies, well, VHS has been dead for quite a while. Lots of places have dump bins where you can find misc. VHS movies for $2-3. But, WallMart has dump bins of $5 DVDs, so does that mean that DVD is dead, too ?

In any case, as long as new VHS machines and new VHS blank tape is sold, its alive.

Answer 6

IMO, it's not dead until my Grandma gives up her VCR!

Answer 7

VHS in the US is considered "commercially dead" as you can no longer find new movies on VHS since 2004, but you can still find blank VHS tapes.

I can on speculate the official death of the VHS format in the US around 2014, based on lifespan of previously dead formats.