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, ...
The Sun

The 70s and 80s blockbusters on VHS raking in up to £20k at auction – do you have any?

FILM fans have fired a buying frenzy for blockbusters on VHS — with a Back To The Future tape set to fetch £20,000. Collectors have made five-figure offers for unopened video cassettes in an online ...
The Mirror

Last remaining VHS recorders in UK snapped up by court bosses to play CCTV

Court bosses shelled out £9,000 to buy the last remaining VHS recorders in the UK to allow evidence to be played during trials. Officials from the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) snapped ...
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 ...