The EVIL VHS Tape
Sadly, this format didnt last long enough for the whole possession angle to really take off. No one bothered making a haunted laser disc or beta tape because both of those technologies had shaky futures. Similarly, by the time the sequel to The Ring came out, the only way to justify someone even watching a VHS was if the character had a duel VHS/DVD player. Evil has become obsolete. This is the danger of investing your villain in a contemporary technology, and why we havent already been bombarded with terrifying stories of haunted Ipads. Dont worry, it took cellphones a while too, just give it time. That being said, The Ring is sort of an anomaly in the simple fact that its able to transcend its story trappings and remain a truly frightening film. Sadly though, unless Samaras maniacal spirit discovers youtube, her evil tape will just sit in someones basement collecting dust. She really should have thought about recording her evil essence in HD.