Yahoo

YouTubers said they destroyed over 100 VHS tapes of an obscure 1987 movie to increase the value of their final copy. They sold it on eBay for $80,600.

The YouTube channel RedLetterMedia posted a video in an attempt to drive up the value of a rare VHS. After amassing many copies of the obscure '80s movie "Nukie," they said they ruined all but one.
Datacenter Dynamics

UK police puts out call for £120m VHS tape archive digitization pitches

The UK's police service is looking to purchase technology and services under a £120 million ($163.3m) effort to digitize its VHS archive. As reported by the Register, non-profit Bluelight Commercial, ...
Daily Express

Inside the UK's 1980s VHS shop that's loved by American tourists

14:03, Tue, Apr 1, 2025 Updated: 14:27, Tue, Apr 1, 2025 Rob Lane, 50, and Chris Annable, 48, operate 'The Straight To Video - 80s Video Shop' in Alfreton, Derbyshire, boasting an impressive ...
TechRadar

UK Police wants to spend $100 million to turn millions of hours of VHS footage into digital format — now that's something AI could help with

Old media archives are to be digitized to support UK police investigations Bluelight opens £100 million framework to upgrade analog police records Suppliers must attach correct metadata and handle ...