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   Another interesting video/vinyl/cassettes (Canadian) survivor     
   story..   
      
   "When everything is digital, why we long for media we can hold     
   in our hands"   
      
   "People are rediscovering the value of DVDs, records after     
   years of digitizing everything.   
      
   by Natalie Stechyson ú CBC News ú Posted: Feb 23, 2023 4:00 AM   
      
   "It's a feeling increasingly shared by consumers and collectors     
   across Canada. After years of digitizing everything, people are     
   rediscovering the value of physical assets. DVDs, vinyl records     
   and film cameras are all experiencing a renaissance. Even     
   cassette tapes are making a comeback.   
      
   "Last year, for the second year in a row, vinyl albums outsold     
   CD albums in the in the U.S., Billboard reported in January     
   (and the manufacturers are struggling to keep pace with the     
   growth). In terms of photography, Kodak said in 2022 that it     
   "can't keep up" with the demand for film.   
      
   "a lot of younger female customers buying records. Now, it's     
   common to have 15-year olds coming in to buy everything from     
   old re-issues to new releases"   
      
   [FULL article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/physical-media-    
   dvd-vinyl-1.6755293 ]   
      
   OR.. https://bbs.lc/mzDHd   
      
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