In the New Yorker...

[serious crayons]

Thanks. I'll have to try to find it on YouTube. I would still like to have a copy for "the library," as I understand from a friend that these online things can eventually "go away."

Well, the other danger is that the things that allow you to play the library contents may go away. Eight-track tapes, VHS movies, etc.

[Jeff Wrangler]

Well, the other danger is that the things that allow you to play the library contents may go away. Eight-track tapes, VHS movies, etc.

It is something to think about, but they'll still be around for quite a while, courtesy of eBay at least and probably Amazon as well. I have one on Watch on eBay right now (new in an unopened box). Many older TVs that are still around will have the ports where you can plug in a player. As long as the TV works, you can use it as a monitor.

You didn't mention music cassettes specifically, but I would bet you can still find plenty of players for cassettes, too.

[serious crayons]

You didn't mention music cassettes specifically, but I would bet you can still find plenty of players for cassettes, too.

I figured so too, which is why I didn't mention them.

[Jeff Wrangler]

I admit to being surprised. I just took another look at eBay. I didn't spend a lot of time looking through listings, but I saw that now you can buy DVD players that connect to smart TVs and have HDMI connections.