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Shaped like a sports car or a sleek box, what device did people use in the 1980s and 90s to quickly prep videotapes?

Shaped like a sports car or a sleek box, what device did people use in the 1980s and 90s to quickly prep videotapes?

Explanation

A VHS tape rewinder was a popular accessory in the VCR era. To save wear and tear on the primary VCR motor (and remember to "be kind, please rewind" for video rental stores), users popped tapes into these dedicated standalone machines, which rewound tapes at high speeds and often resembled fancy sports cars.