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Christmas inspired me to think of how much our times have changed. It all started when my mother told me she was buying my husband some tapes. Now, as you can imagine I was a little curious about exactly what type of “tapes” she was buying him, so of course I had to ask.
She told me, “You know, tapes so he can record his shows he likes to watch.” And then it hit me….WOW, have times changed! She was still caught in the times when we would literally use a “tape” to record things! I giggled and said, “Mom, people don’t use tapes anymore, they simply DVR.”
She was in total shock, so I had to explain this new phenomenon and all its vast capabilities! So, this got me to thinking…
Remember the days of the video home system, better know as the VHS? Let’s rewind to the late 1970’s for a moment…
It’s 7pm on a Wednesday night and you just realize your favorite TV show is scheduled to come back on tomorrow at 10am while you’re at work. BIG PROBLEM!
Big thanks to the people at JVC for introducing us to the VHS tape. With this, you could simply pop in a VHS tape into your VCR and schedule your recording. BAM! It was that simple…until someone accidently recorded over it. Or if you were like me, you put sandwiches and any other food/toys into your parents VCR rendering it useless. So, what’s a person to do? Fast-forward to present day…
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It’s 7pm on a Wednesday night and you just realize your favorite T.V. show is scheduled to come back on tomorrow at 10am while you’re at work. Today, you simply get your smart phone and use your cable provider’s app and schedule the recording – all in ONE STEP! And no one can record over it, ruin the recording device or even loose the tape. WOW, technology really has changed!
This is one of many examples of how careers in technology are on the rise. How will you fit into this picture? There’s so much to consider, but obviously a career in technology is the way to go. Here, you can be a part of the next recording device…what will it be?
