THE SOLUTION:
DVD.
It’s a wonder, certainly. And the Roman numerals D-V-D represent 500, 5, and 500.
Of course, the DVD format isn’t as visually stunning as its successor, Blu-Ray, which is abbreviated BR.
“BR5-49” was the well-advertised phone number of Junior Samples’ car lot on TV’s Hee-Haw and is now the name of a popular country band.
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Ummm, the Roman numeral for 50 is L. D would equal 500.
posted by Roger on 6-10-2009 at 8:15 am
You’re correct, Roger, and we’ve fixed the poem to match. That’s what happens when I focus more on rhyming badly than getting the correct answer. Thanks for the heads up!
posted by Sandy Wood on 6-10-2009 at 8:43 am
I think I got it….DVD vs VCR? I was trying to get it with the original poems question, but now it makes sense I think!
posted by Sandie on 6-10-2009 at 8:49 am
oh, nevermind, I only got part of it right! better than nothing I guess!!
posted by Sandie on 6-10-2009 at 8:50 am