I keep wondering: If one thinks that Netflix ripped off Dr. Lui, do they also think that Dr. Lui rip off the manufacturer of the VHS tape? I mean, some designer spent long hours thinking about the many specifics of the tape design; do they also deserve credit? I don't discount that Dr. Lui spent effort photographing the tape, but it would not surprise me to find out that more work went into the artistic design of the tape than went into the photo.
(Does Dr. Lui even mention the manufacturer or brand of VHS tape in his post? I did not see it)