Who owns movie formats older than DVD? - Blu-ray Forum

tron3 · 08-14-2008, 02:15 PM

Sure, most of us here have upgraded our collection but since nothing really exciting is happening until the September releases I thought a nostalgic thread might start some friendly chatter.

Multi-choice poll - please vote! I left off DVD because that is pretty much a given for most of us.

Addendum:

I just realized "other" could also mean HD DVD! :-p

TheJesus · 08-14-2008, 02:18 PM

I think I may have a VHS player stashed away in the bottom of a closet somewhere.

tron3 · 08-14-2008, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheJesus

I think I may have a VHS player stashed away in the bottom of a closet somewhere.

Yes, but do you still own VHS tapes? I have VHS stuff which aren't movies. A number of them are early computer graphics. Some are short stories, others are just musical interludes.

Scooby Blu · 08-14-2008, 02:22 PM

Have a VCR stashed in the closet. With an original Kiss Meets The Phantom on VHS !!!

stockstar1138 · 08-14-2008, 02:23 PM

I do not own DVDs, but the VHS of

Jurassic Park
Apollo 13
The Matrix
Indiana Jones
Quite a few Adam Sandler Flicks (Billy Maison, Happy Gilmore, Wedding Singer, etc.)
Alvin and the Chipmunks (Goin to the Movies) series.

Most likely I will just get the blus of all, but the chipmunks.

Adam_ME · 08-14-2008, 02:24 PM

I have a VHS and Laserdisc player, neither of which are hooked up right now. And I do have tapes and laserdiscs.

tacoreed · 08-14-2008, 02:26 PM

I still have a bunch of VHS tapes!

Marine Mike · 08-14-2008, 02:28 PM

I recently threw away all of my VHS tapes. Normally I wouldn't do that, but I've been through around 3 VHS players and all of them stopped working properly so it really just became a hassle to keep it around as the VHS tapes became clutter.

Beta Man · 08-14-2008, 02:30 PM

just DVDs.

stockstar1138 · 08-14-2008, 02:32 PM

i don't really see the need to upgrade from vhs.

toshiba sold me this player that super-dee-duper upconverter that makes all my vhs into fake 1232142p, it takes about 19 days to process one movie, but its def. worth not having to buy into other formats.

MOONPHASE · 08-14-2008, 02:33 PM

Vhs

CptGreedle · 08-14-2008, 02:34 PM

I have entire anime series on VHS, especially since they were SO expensive then and I never could part with that...

Seriously though... when I started collecting anime, I could buy a 20 minute episode, subtitled, 1 per tape, for $39.99.

Now you can get the entire series on a DVD box set with extras, multiple language tracts, subtitle options, artwork, etc... all for $29.99.

times have changed

EvolutionCherry · 08-14-2008, 02:39 PM

I have not held a VHS since 2003.

Amazing that I can remember that. One of the very few things I miss about VHS is the ability to skip(fast forward in VHS terms) FBI warnings.

dobyblue · 08-14-2008, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tron3

Yes, but do you still own VHS tapes?

I have a number of VHS tapes, but I don't think I watch any of them anymore. I've upgraded them to DVD whenever I could.

It took a while to upgrade "Better Off Dead" and "One Crazy Summer" with John Cusack - I thought they'd never come out. Probably see Blu-ray release in 2014.

I've upgraded a number of my VHS tapes to DVD using a JVC DVD-Recorder/VHS combo. Although it doesn't improve the quality any, at least they're now digitally archived.

Marine Mike · 08-14-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

I have entire anime series on VHS, especially since they were SO expensive then and I never could part with that...

Seriously though... when I started collecting anime, I could buy a 20 minute episode, subtitled, 1 per tape, for $39.99.

Now you can get the entire series on a DVD box set with extras, multiple language tracts, subtitle options, artwork, etc... all for $29.99.

times have changed

Part of my collection of VHS was anime.

I threw away the entire Bubblegum Crisis 2020 series on VHS, lol. Its insane how much you spend on Anime VHS releases especially.

MOONPHASE · 08-14-2008, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

I have entire anime series on VHS, especially since they were SO expensive then and I never could part with that...

Seriously though... when I started collecting anime, I could buy a 20 minute episode, subtitled, 1 per tape, for $39.99.

Now you can get the entire series on a DVD box set with extras, multiple language tracts, subtitle options, artwork, etc... all for $29.99.

times have changed

i dont know where you buy movies but most of my anime dvds i buy are usually around $20

DarchAmonNagar · 08-14-2008, 03:08 PM

When I took all my VHS tapes to the charity shop I kept all my manga and music Videos. Some of the manga movies I have are still not on DVD.

CptGreedle · 08-14-2008, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

i dont know where you buy movies but most of my anime dvds i buy are usually around $20

Individual DVDs are around $20 or less... now. But BOX SETS which usually have 4 or 5 discs are usually between $30 and $80 depending on the series and the number of discs, etc.
When I first started getting anime, it was on VHS, and none of it was cheap, and box sets did not exist. You had to buy them all one at a time.

darkpoet25 · 08-14-2008, 03:15 PM

I've had my JVC VCR for years and the damn thing STILL works.

CCTM2000 · 08-14-2008, 03:18 PM

I have a laserdisc and VCR still (and tapes and discs). Both devices are in use and hooked up. The vcr is composite and analog audio, but the LD is SVideo and TOSLink. Both devices are in my Crestron system and getting upconverted to 1080p outputting to the tv HDMI.

View Poll Results: Which of these old movie formats do you still own? (Multi Choice)
VHS	80	86.96%
Beta-Max	7	7.61%
Laser Disc	25	27.17%
Video Disc	7	7.61%
Reel to Reel film	7	7.61%
Other - Specify	2	2.17%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 92. You may not vote on this poll

08-14-2008, 02:15 PM	#1
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Who owns movie formats older than DVD? Sure, most of us here have upgraded our collection but since nothing really exciting is happening until the September releases I thought a nostalgic thread might start some friendly chatter. Multi-choice poll - please vote! I left off DVD because that is pretty much a given for most of us. Addendum: I just realized "other" could also mean HD DVD! :-p Last edited by tron3; 08-14-2008 at 03:20 PM.

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08-14-2008, 02:18 PM	#2
TheJesus Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD Blu-ray collection:84	I think I may have a VHS player stashed away in the bottom of a closet somewhere.

08-14-2008, 02:22 PM	#4
Scooby Blu Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7	Have a VCR stashed in the closet. With an original Kiss Meets The Phantom on VHS !!!

08-14-2008, 02:23 PM	#5
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	I do not own DVDs, but the VHS of Jurassic Park Apollo 13 The Matrix Indiana Jones Quite a few Adam Sandler Flicks (Billy Maison, Happy Gilmore, Wedding Singer, etc.) Alvin and the Chipmunks (Goin to the Movies) series. Most likely I will just get the blus of all, but the chipmunks.

08-14-2008, 02:24 PM	#6
Adam_ME Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Katy, TX 4K collection:1220 Blu-ray collection:2102 DVD collection:83 Digital collection:5038 iTunes collection:272 Prime collection:312 Trading Score:695	I have a VHS and Laserdisc player, neither of which are hooked up right now. And I do have tapes and laserdiscs.

08-14-2008, 02:26 PM	#7
tacoreed Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Omaha 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:722	I still have a bunch of VHS tapes!

08-14-2008, 02:28 PM	#8
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	I recently threw away all of my VHS tapes. Normally I wouldn't do that, but I've been through around 3 VHS players and all of them stopped working properly so it really just became a hassle to keep it around as the VHS tapes became clutter.

08-14-2008, 02:30 PM	#9
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	just DVDs.

08-14-2008, 02:32 PM	#10
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	i don't really see the need to upgrade from vhs. toshiba sold me this player that super-dee-duper upconverter that makes all my vhs into fake 1232142p, it takes about 19 days to process one movie, but its def. worth not having to buy into other formats.

08-14-2008, 02:33 PM	#11
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	Vhs

08-14-2008, 02:34 PM	#12
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	I have entire anime series on VHS, especially since they were SO expensive then and I never could part with that... Seriously though... when I started collecting anime, I could buy a 20 minute episode, subtitled, 1 per tape, for $39.99. Now you can get the entire series on a DVD box set with extras, multiple language tracts, subtitle options, artwork, etc... all for $29.99. times have changed

08-14-2008, 02:39 PM	#13
EvolutionCherry Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Darkside of the Moon Blu-ray collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:37	I have not held a VHS since 2003. Amazing that I can remember that. One of the very few things I miss about VHS is the ability to skip(fast forward in VHS terms) FBI warnings.

08-14-2008, 03:08 PM	#17
DarchAmonNagar Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Scotland Blu-ray collection:496 Trading Score:2	When I took all my VHS tapes to the charity shop I kept all my manga and music Videos. Some of the manga movies I have are still not on DVD.

08-14-2008, 03:15 PM	#19
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I've had my JVC VCR for years and the damn thing STILL works.

08-14-2008, 03:18 PM	#20
CCTM2000 Member Member since:Apr 2008	I have a laserdisc and VCR still (and tapes and discs). Both devices are in use and hooked up. The vcr is composite and analog audio, but the LD is SVideo and TOSLink. Both devices are in my Crestron system and getting upconverted to 1080p outputting to the tv HDMI.

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