Last shipment of VHS has left the building... - Blu-ray Forum

atomik kinder · 12-23-2008, 03:33 PM

I found this on the LA TIMES website. Intersting read. I love the last comment.

"The DVD will be obsolete in three or four years, no doubt about it. Everything will be Blu-ray," Kugler said, anticipating the next resident at his pop culture retirement home. "The days of the DVD are numbered. And that is good news for me."

Teabaggins · 12-23-2008, 03:46 PM

do you guys think in 20 years or so if some remaining VHS tapes might be worth anything for collectors?

Blu-Ron · 12-23-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

do you guys think in 20 years or so if some remaining VHS tapes might be worth anything for collectors?

It's happening now. Especially with stuff on VHS that still isn't on DVD. That's why I love my local FYE's. They still have sealed VHS tapes in the back for 99 cents each. I found some rare titles. Sold a John Denver Muppet Christmas on Ebay for $60.

Teabaggins · 12-23-2008, 04:09 PM

$60? wow.

I just hooked up my old Sony vega 32 inch CRT in my green room and I was surprised at the clear SD picture quality it still has when hooked up directly to the wall cable line. I have a sony vcr somewhere and I was thinking of finding an original nintendo hooked up to it as well for excite bike or mario 3

Blu-Ron · 12-23-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

$60? wow.

I just hooked up my old Sony vega 32 inch CRT in my green room and I was surprised at the clear SD picture quality it still has when hooked up directly to the wall cable line. I have a sony vcr somewhere and I was thinking of finding an original nintendo hooked up to it as well for excite bike or mario 3

Best 8-bit game ever!

Nerdkiller likes BD · 12-23-2008, 04:19 PM

I think its sad to see such an old relic go. I grew up with VHS before moving on to DVD. And with my father set to buy a full 1080p TV soon, that too will be replaced with my future BD collection. Still, I WANT THOSE RUGRATS TAPES!

atomik kinder · 12-23-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

do you guys think in 20 years or so if some remaining VHS tapes might be worth anything for collectors?

In 20 years the tapes may have degraded so much they will be unwatchable. I have had a few tapes that I have had to toss in the trash because they picture was full of static and the sound was gone. That was a couple of years ago. I only have a few left and I will probably end up tossing those too.

Teabaggins · 12-23-2008, 05:05 PM

I have a ton of vhs tapes in a trunk under the above mentioned CRT and they seemed to be in ok shape last time I checked but the damn tv is so heavy i'll probably never get to them

brettallica · 12-23-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

I have a sony vcr somewhere and I was thinking of finding an original nintendo hooked up to it as well for excite bike or mario 3

I have a guy who modifies top-loader NES units for composite outputs, which hook up nicely to a home theater system...that is of course if you're not running emulators already (which I am on my main TV through my home theater PC). I use the composite-modified top-loader NES on my bedroom TV, which doesn't have a home theater PC hooked up to it (yet).

I can't live without my 8-bit old-school games! I also have SNES and N64 emulators (with proper controllers, no less!).

Galley · 12-23-2008, 06:33 PM

VHS's only redeeming quality was Dolby Surround sound. I actually used a Hi-Fi VCR as a mixdown deck in a recording studio.

quexos · 12-23-2008, 06:34 PM

It's happening with vinyls so why not with VHS tapes ?

atomik kinder · 12-23-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by quexos

It's happening with vinyls so why not with VHS tapes ?

There are actually new albums being released on vinyl these days. Nothing new has been released on VHS for quite some time now. Apparently all the stuff that this company sells is leftovers and overstock and now there is nothing left. I just wonder when they are going to stop making blank VHS tapes.

DetroitSportsFan · 12-23-2008, 10:14 PM

There's 9 different DVD/VCR combos for sale at Best Buy. Look at the prices... you could get a BD player for that.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....searchterm=vcr

sonnyworld85 · 12-23-2008, 10:26 PM

I still buy the odd VHS here and there. Sometimes you can find real gems!

tunerfreak87 · 12-25-2008, 05:20 AM

I have a bunch of original Disney movies on VHS, but that's about it. Including Nightmare Before Xmas of course!

tbizzle · 12-25-2008, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

do you guys think in 20 years or so if some remaining VHS tapes might be worth anything for collectors?

I'm keeping my original Star Wars Episode 4-6 tapes that my parents bought back in the 80's, as well as my Alien Quadrilogy set and my special edition Saving Private Ryan. Maybe they'll be worth something someday

12-23-2008, 03:33 PM	#1
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Last shipment of VHS has left the building... I found this on the LA TIMES website. Intersting read. I love the last comment. "The DVD will be obsolete in three or four years, no doubt about it. Everything will be Blu-ray," Kugler said, anticipating the next resident at his pop culture retirement home. "The days of the DVD are numbered. And that is good news for me."

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12-23-2008, 03:46 PM	#2
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	do you guys think in 20 years or so if some remaining VHS tapes might be worth anything for collectors?

12-23-2008, 04:09 PM	#4
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	$60? wow. I just hooked up my old Sony vega 32 inch CRT in my green room and I was surprised at the clear SD picture quality it still has when hooked up directly to the wall cable line. I have a sony vcr somewhere and I was thinking of finding an original nintendo hooked up to it as well for excite bike or mario 3

12-23-2008, 04:19 PM	#6
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	I think its sad to see such an old relic go. I grew up with VHS before moving on to DVD. And with my father set to buy a full 1080p TV soon, that too will be replaced with my future BD collection. Still, I WANT THOSE RUGRATS TAPES!

12-23-2008, 05:05 PM	#8
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	I have a ton of vhs tapes in a trunk under the above mentioned CRT and they seemed to be in ok shape last time I checked but the damn tv is so heavy i'll probably never get to them

12-23-2008, 06:33 PM	#10
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	VHS's only redeeming quality was Dolby Surround sound. I actually used a Hi-Fi VCR as a mixdown deck in a recording studio.

12-23-2008, 06:34 PM	#11
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	It's happening with vinyls so why not with VHS tapes ?

12-23-2008, 10:14 PM	#13
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	There's 9 different DVD/VCR combos for sale at Best Buy. Look at the prices... you could get a BD player for that. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....searchterm=vcr

12-23-2008, 10:26 PM	#14
sonnyworld85 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:7	I still buy the odd VHS here and there. Sometimes you can find real gems!

12-25-2008, 05:20 AM	#15
tunerfreak87 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:60 Blu-ray reviews:2	I have a bunch of original Disney movies on VHS, but that's about it. Including Nightmare Before Xmas of course!

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