On a typical Friday night in the 1980s and 1990s, families would most likely be planning to pick up fish and chips and a video to settle in for the weekend.

But it seems that tradition is now over.

On Friday, Sydney's last Blockbuster Video closed down - and the city's other video stores aren't far behind.

View photos End of an era: the last Sydney Blockbuster is closing. Source: 7 News More

Back before multi-channels, Pay TV, streaming and movies on demand, people went to the local video store to pick out a DVD, or, before that, a VHS tape.

The owner of Blockbuster Video at Mount Annan, Adrian Smith, said it was "sad, very sad," that video stores were going the way of the dinosaur.

View photos Customers browse, picking up a bargain at the Mt Annan store. Source: 7 News More

"Being here on a Friday or Saturday night, when families would come down, people everywhere, and there was just a hum of noise and the staff were having a ball, it was just a really good atmosphere," he said.

Daughter Claire Smith said she and her sisters would come in and help staff put DVDs away "and get paid in milkshakes".

View photos Browsing was part of the fun. Source: 7 News More

Fast-forward two decades and the last Sydney outpost of the former US giant is selling off its collection - ironically, prompting the busiest few days they've had in years.

Civic Video still has a few remaining outposts, although the Newtown store is also selling up and closing down.

View photos Civic Video in Newtown is also closing down. Source: 7 News More

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