Seems to me the surprise here is not that this company is ending production but that anyone was still producing them at all, even if they still sold.

Zitat

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As new formats like DVD, Blu-ray, and now Ultra HD Blu-ray have brought better picture quality, sound, and room for special features, most people have moved away from the VCR. As a result, it’s finally time to say goodbye to the home video progenitor for good.

Funai, the last remaining manufacturer of the VCR, will cease production of the players by the end of the month, according to Japanese newspaper The Nikkei (via Anime News Network). The company is citing a declining market and increasing difficulty in sourcing parts as the reasons behind the decision.

While Funai might not be a household name in the West, it did sell VCRs in North America, under the Sanyo brand name. With the rise in popularity of streaming services like Netflix, the declining market for VCRs might not come as a surprise, but something else might: how well they were still selling. Funai reportedly sold 750,000 VCRs in 2015.

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http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theate...alt-production/

I've got a machine that plays both DVDs and VHS. And another for Blu-Ray. I still have a sh*tload of VHS stuff you can't find on DVD.