It is a terrible thing to realize you have become An Old.I bought a few movies on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K recently; Im working on a project, and I need access to their special features, most of whichare not available in any form on streaming or online.As a result, the space next to my TV is filling up with lots of little black and blue plastic cases. Whenmy youngest daughterspotted them sitting there recently,she asked What are those things?Movies, I said.There are movies inthere? she repliedin a voice steeped in confusion. (She sounded exactly likeChristine Taylor tells Owen Wilson the files arein the computer inZoolander.)Even ten years ago,abunch of physical media would not havegenerated such bewilderment from a child. Certainly when I was growing up in the 80s and 90s, noTV stand was complete without astack of movies in some format or another. Not anymore. These days, most people look to streaming and clouds for their home entertainment. That goes for me too; I still own dozens of Blu-rays and 4Ks, but theyre mostly stored out of sight in closets and cabinets. Hence my daughter has no idea what a DVD is.The digital revolution has consigned a lot of perfectlyserviceable technology to the dustbin of history. Its kind of incredible to look back at just how many formats have come and gone. In tribute to these once great home video formats and also so I dont have to explain this stuff to my daughter the next time she stumbles across myancient VHS copy ofGymkata here are ten of the most notable ones. (R.I.P.)Once-Popular Home Video Formats That No Longer ExistThese popular ways to watch movies and TV shows are now basically extinct.READ MORE: The Silliest Names for DVD Directors Cuts of MoviesGet our free mobile appDVDs That Sold For Shocking Amounts of MoneyThese DVD discs and box sets recently sold for hundreds of dollars eBay.Filed Under: Blu-ray, DVD, S-VHSCategories: DVD and Blu-ray, Movie News