ETR Media

The First VCR + Cassettes Go Hi-Fi

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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 1,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

ETR Media is the brand new film distribution arm of Enjoy the Ride Records, a Long Island based record label, specializing in cult following reissues through a variety of genres. ETR Media releases will adhere to the same quality standards as fans have come to associate with their lavish LP reissues. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this new and unique home video line!

The First VCR: This is a documentary about the 1956 invention of the first VCR (video cassette recorder), which launched the home video revolution. Cassettes Go Hi Fi: CASSETTES GO HI FI - The story about the past, present and remarkable future of the compact audio-cassette tape.

directed by: Dwayne Buckle
starring: Alexander M Poniatoff, Myles Wright
2019 / 101 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

Region Free Blu-ray
25-30 minutes of associated trailers, commercials & promotional videos
English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 3.5689654 / 5 from 58 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The First VCR + Cassettes Go Hi-Fi Blu-ray offers a fascinating look into the history of home video and audio cassettes. Customers appreciate the well-liked packaging and find the documentaries both informative and entertaining, though opinions on the latter vary.

Summary topics

Packaging: 13%
Documentary Quality: 37%

Review topics: ["looks","packaging","picture","documentary","doc","slipcover","film","slip","format","vcr","tape","release","form","cassette","journey","media","come"].

Review highlights

"This doc comes in a nice slipcover as well, so an overall recommended package for film and documentary lovers alike." — Sebastian V.
"Excellent release, packaging and artwork." — James R.
"Stand out packaging and cool informative doc" — Anthony D.

Reviews

Very nice documentary with a

"Very nice documentary with a good mix of extras. Love the cassette picture on the cover"

— Nick D. (5/5)

Good doc

"I love documents about physical media"

— Jussi L. (5/5)

Enjoyable

"VCR players came early into my film journey so I found this interesting"

— Mitchell Y. (4/5)

Great

"Great"

— Joseph Z. (5/5)

This was just okay.

"This was just okay."

— marvin p. (3/5)

Lacking

"I found this doc to be a bit lacking. Both in presentation and content."

— Derek R. (2/5)

What a rip off

"Badly made. Bad picture. Bad sound. Far from a deep dive into the history of the technology it seems to be mostly ripped from the pages of Wiki including pictures. Only good thing about this release is the super cool Slipcover so unless it has that avoid like the plague"

— KEVIN S. (1/5)

Nice

"Nice"

— Jian P. (5/5)

"Awesome"

— Eric (5/5)

The VCR doc is solid,

"The VCR doc is solid, I had no idea the first was invented so long ago. The cassette doc isn't as good, and I'm still confused as to why it has made a bit of a comeback."

— Kevin K. (3/5)