> That had a lot to do with it. Consumers were not used to getting cheap electronics yet nor was collecting media normalized except LPs and Cassettes (mid-80s).

> That had a lot to do with it. Consumers were not used to getting cheap electronics yet nor was collecting media normalized except LPs and Cassettes (mid-80s). Stuff was expensive and people just didn't buy as much of it. Not quite - the movie studios hadn't figured out they could sell way more tapes to consumers than video rental stores, so they lowered the prices to $19.95-24.95 in the late 80's.