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A VCR (videocassette recorder) is an electromechanical device for recording and playing back full-motion audio-visual programming on cassettes containing magnetic tape whereas a DVD player is is an optical disc technology.

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Not really. VCR stands for 'video cassette recorder' and VHS is type of videocassette tape that can be played in a VCR.

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