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When Rich Becker plans what to watch on TV for the evening, he surfs his iTunes software program on his computer and downloads the content he wants to watch onto his Apple iPhone. He then hooks the phone up to his TV set. That may give us a clue as to where convergence is going.

This series explores aspects of America that may soon be just a memory -- some to be missed, some gladly left behind. From the least impactful to the most, here are 25 bits of vanishing America. Ever remember the daily pilgrimage to the video rental store for the latest release on VHS? It wasn't...