VHS tapes are a nostalgic relic of the past, once a staple of home entertainment. These bulky plastic cassettes contain magnetic tape that stores movies, TV shows, and memories. With their distinctive hiss and fuzzy tracking lines, VHS tapes evoke a sense of retro charm. Though largely replaced by digital formats, VHS tapes remain a cherished artifact for some collectors and enthusiasts. The VHS is a standard for consumer-level analog video recording on tape cassettes, invented in 1976 by the Victor Company of Japan. It was the dominant home video format throughout the tape media period in the 1980s and 1990s.