"The VCR Wars: Disney and Universal's Legal Battle Over TV Recording"

In 1984, a Supreme Court ruling in a lawsuit brought by Walt Disney Productions and Universal Studios against Sony declared it legal for consumers to record TV shows and movies using VCRs, overturning the objections of big companies. This decision transformed TV buffs and gadget enthusiasts from potential outlaws into legitimate home movie collectors. The article also highlights other retro tech from the past, including wild home phones from the '80s, expensive home computers from the '70s, and a '90s video phone that predated modern smartphones.