R.I.P.
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I had four up in the attic, and several boxes of tapes. Dragged one out a couple years ago with the idea of digitizing a few of the old tapes. But I had forgotten just how bad analog VCR quality was compared to the digital formats we're now used to, so I didn't bother. Only one of the four worked properly and I gave it to my daughter who had some old home-movie tapes.
Got my first VCR in 1986, stopped using video tapes around 2003. Can't say that I miss them. When I heard this story on the news today I was surprised that anyone was still making them at all.
Got my first VCR in 1986, stopped using video tapes around 2003. Can't say that I miss them. When I heard this story on the news today I was surprised that anyone was still making them at all.
I had four up in the attic, and several boxes of tapes. Dragged one out a couple years ago with the idea of digitizing a few of the old tapes. But I had forgotten just how bad analog VCR quality was compared to the digital formats we're now used to, so I didn't bother. Only one of the four worked properly and I gave it to my daughter who had some old home-movie tapes.
Got my first VCR in 1986, stopped using video tapes around 2003. Can't say that I miss them. When I heard this story on the news today I was surprised that anyone was still making them at all.
I have a hybrid VCR/DVD player. I got rid of the tapes about five years ago. I check them all and they played, so I donated them.
I had my 8mm movies converted more than a decade ago. I also digitized my VHS tapes but kept the originals. Be aware that what you converted them to now may not be the standard tomorrow. I don't know the answer. I have kept my VCR, 8 track hardware and stuff for future use if needed, friends included.
I had all of my 8mm sound movie reels transferred by a company called Tailor-Made in PA. They returned ready to play DVD's, editable DVD's that I downloaded to the computer. Highly recommend them. There was a place on LBI, Hog-Penny, that was an agent for them, but I dealt directly with them. I did my Sony HandyCam 8mm cassette's myself to the computer, tedious, but easy. Not as tedious as scanning 35mm slides though, still have a full 18 gal rubbermade box patiently waiting. No VHS worth the money to transfer as I have a couple VCR's sitting around.